General Engineering Tech I

General Engineering Tech I - (2303508) Position Information TxDOT is looking for a General Engineering Tech I in our Paris District Office Maintenance Department.
If you enjoy working indoors as well as outdoors and would like to make the roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position.
Come join our TxDOT family! Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS! Minimum Salary: 45,244.
00 Maximum Salary: 72,408.
00 Pay Basis: Yearly Work Locations: Paris District Headquarters 1365 N MAIN ST Paris 75460 Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Monday - Friday | 8AM to 5PM | 40 Hrs Location Flexibility: Onsite Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance.
In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include: Low Turnover Retirement Pension Alternative Work Schedules Paid Leave/Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees On the Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement 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) Position Description Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees.
May serve as a lead worker.
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: Administers construction and bridge inspection record-keeping activities in a District Area Office.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
Drives a state vehicle to inspect 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.
Monitors and maintains construction records to ensure contractors comply with federal requirements regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, on-the-job training programs, the Historically Underutilized Business and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance.
Oversees complex maintenance and spot improvement contracts.
Performs detail design and quantity checks for plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E).
Prepares plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) using automated programs; reviews plans, enters data and updates, stores and maintains.
PS&E documents and files.
Researches plan sets and reviews proposed construction plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, policies, procedures and design guidelines.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience: 4 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.
Competencies: The required competencies for this job include: Communicate effectively Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems The use of applicable electronic test equipment Maintaining a safe working relationship Monitoring contracts and procedures Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: The physical requirements for this job include: Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing-prolonged periods of time Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication 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) Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours 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.
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 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Job: Engineering/Engr Support Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Level: Non-Management Job Posting: Oct 5, 2023, 3:59:28 PM Unposting Date: Ongoing State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec IV State Job Code/s: 9308 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.
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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.
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gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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