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Texas Department of Transportation · 3 weeks ago

Intern Maintenance Tech - Houston & Surrounding Areas

Houston, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for Intern Maintenance Techs to join their Houston District team. This role involves performing entry-level maintenance tasks such as plant maintenance, roadway repairs, and assisting with traffic control while providing students with valuable hands-on experience.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties

Assists in warehousing and supply functions

Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work

Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work

Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)

Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris

Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment

Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties

Performs some carpentry work

Performs some clerical duties

Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Physical laborMinor equipment repairTraffic controlPlant maintenanceCarpentry work

Required

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution

Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school

Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools