General Engineering Technician I or II: Bastrop Maintenance (Austin District)

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TxDOT’s Austin District is seeking a General Engineering Technician I or II based out of our Bastrop Maintenance Section, in Bastrop, TX.  In this role, you will support engineering projects that improve safety, efficiency, and connectivity across our region. In this role, you'll work alongside engineers and planners to assist in the design, inspection, and maintenance of transportation systems—from roadways and bridges to transit facilities and traffic operations.

This position is for ONE General Engineer Technician I or II. 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. 

Salary Range:

• General Engineering Technician I : (A19) $48,244 - $76,028 
• General Engineering Technician II : (A20) $51,158 - $81,351 

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)

This position performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties for a General Engineering Technician I and II:

• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• Inspects 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.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters-Must be able to respond 24/7 when notified. Assists in sanding or cleaning bridges and roads, posting warning signs, helping the public and performing other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.          
• Additional duties for a General Engineering Technician II: 
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• May train other employees
• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Additional duties for a General Engineering Technician II: 
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• May train other employees
• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

General Engineering Technician I:  4 YEARS in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. 

General Engineering Technician II:  5 YEARS in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. 

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses And Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Commercial Driver’s License at time of hire.  

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL by time of hire.  https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Competencies For A General Engineering Technician I And Ii:

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Using light highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment                                    

  Additional Competencies For A General Engineering Technician Ii:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 30 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