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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
K597 Transport Maint Crew Chief- Brownfield
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A Maintenance Crew Chief leads a crew of maintenance workers, and provides first-level direction and shift guidance to fellow crew members.
$54,806 / year median in Texas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Between $54k and
$87k
Per Year
Position range in South Plains $27k•$39k Per Year K597 Transport Maint Crew Chief•Brownfield
Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
Operates light and heavy equipment.
Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions andtroubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ careerconversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Occupation:
Highway Maintenance WorkersLocation:
Brownfield, TX•79316Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day ShiftPosted:
07/06/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
WorkInTexasWeb Site:
WorkInTexas Onsite /Remote:
Selection RequiredUpdated:
07/09/2026Expires:
07/17/2027Agency Job ID:
2601586 Job #: 17037201 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for . Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. 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:
Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, andorganize response of crews. Assists in administration of the maintenance section.Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
Operates light and heavy equipment.
Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions andtroubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ careerconversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.