General Transportation Tech I or II

If you are looking for a long-term balanced career that can broaden your horizon, then take the next step! Apply for the General Transportation Technician I or II here at TxDOT located at the North Harris Maintenance Office in Houston. Here at TxDOT, we welcome and value talented, enthusiastic, and motivated professionals that want to build an exciting career. Within this career, opportunities for personal and professional growth are experiential. TxDOT is committed to the employees by providing several programs and activities which include a wellness program, career development program, retirement benefits, tuition assistance and various other benefits.

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs. 

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
 

General Transp Tech I
Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

General Transp Tech II
Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and/or material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

General Transp Tech I

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials, and products related to these activities.
• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs, and barricades; flags traffic.
• Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers, and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Maintains construction project records and processes related paperwork.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• General Transp Tech II
• Includes all essential duties listed for General Transp Tech I, as well as:
• Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mail box supports, and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials, and products.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports, including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Transportation Tech I

• Education: No education required.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain a Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

General Transportation Tech II

Education: No education required.
Experience: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.  (Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year-by-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.
Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain a Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver        

Competencies:

General Transp Tech I

Some Knowledge Of:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• General Transp Tech II

Some Skill In

Ability To

Considerable Knowledge Of

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Some Knowledge Of

• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
• Plan review methods, processes, and procedures
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using of light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• General Transp Tech I and II

Proficient Skill In

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise and vibration.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.
• Conditions of Employment:
• Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information