Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation Maint Tech I/II/III - Nacogdoches County
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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.
Essential Duties
Transportation Maintenance 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.
- 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.
- Drives to remove/pick up litter and roadway debris.
- Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- Sands and 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.
Transportation Maintenance Tech II
- 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.
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers, and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials, and products.
- Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Maintenance Tech III
- 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.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education
- No education required.
Experience
- TMT I: No experience required
- TMT II: 1 year experience*
- TMT III: 2 years experience*
- Experience must be 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 per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
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Transportation Maintenance Tech I
- 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.
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Transportation Maintenance Tech II or III
- Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License at time of application. Must have or obtain an "N" Endorsement 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 Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. Military Skills Test Waiver
Preferred Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications
- Commercial Driver’s License
Competencies
Transportation Maintenance Tech I
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Knowledge
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
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Skills
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Using light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
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Abilities
- Follow verbal and written instructions
Transportation Maintenance Tech II
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Knowledge
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance, and repair procedures
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
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Skills
- Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Transportation Maintenance Tech III
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Knowledge
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
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Skills
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Using light and heavy highway equipment
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Required to wear protective gear, including respirator, hard hat, steel 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.
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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.
- 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 on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Position Information
Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS!
If you enjoy working outdoors and want a role where you can make a real impact on the safety of the traveling public, TxDOT’s Lufkin District has the perfect opportunity for you! Across the Lufkin District, you’ll find a welcoming team environment and leadership that prioritizes safety, professional growth, and a healthy work/life balance. The Nacogdoches Maintenance Office currently has an opening for a Transportation Technician I, II, or III based in Nacogdoches, Texas.
- Transportation Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($49,200.00 - $61,130.00) annually
- Transportation Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($54,000.00 - $64,469.00) annually
- Transportation Maintenance Tech III: A18 ($56,400.00 - $71,055.00) annually
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.
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-
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