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Job Description - Transportation Maint Tech III (2602192) Job Description Transportation Maint Tech III - ( 2602192 ) Position Information Do you like to work outside? Is safety your number one priority? Do you want to part of a team that is focused on making a difference in your community? TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking to fill General Transportation Tech positions based in Fort Worth. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. This posting is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech III position, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. We offer company sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary. 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 other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary :

45,521.00

Maximum Salary :

71,055.00

Anticipated Starting Salary :

$4690

Monthly Pay Basis :

Yearly FLSA Status :

Nonexempt Work Locations :

Mineral Wells Maint Section 2400 HWY 180 WEST Mineral Wells 76067

Other Locations :

UST-Texas-Fort Worth Travel :

Yes, 5 % of the

Time Shift :

Day Job Shift Details :

40

Location Flexibility :

Onsite Benefits and Perks 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 Total Compensation Package website To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov) Position Description Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. 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:

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. May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications. Trains other employees. Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists. Verifies and processes maintenance contract inspection data to build work orders and request payment funding. Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine. Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck. 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. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

None Experience:

2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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 per year basis. Substitutions for

Minimum Qualifications Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Commercial Driver Certificate Commercial Driver's License Competencies:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment Follow verbal and written instructions

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. This is a Safety Impact position and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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. This position requires a Class A CDL with "N" endorsement at the time of application. Required to work weekends and holidays. Required to work hours other than 8 to 5. Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions. Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements. Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions within 60 minutes.

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Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops Schedule :

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Non-Management Job Posting :

Aug 24, 2026, 12:00:00

AM Unposting Date :

Sep 7, 2026, 11:59:00

PM State Job Title/s :

Transportation Mntnce Spec III State Job Code/s :

9307 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 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. Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes . Applicant Information 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. Additional Applicant Information