Transportation Maintenance Tech I - Canton

Job Summary

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.

Essential Duties

• Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
• 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.
• Remove litter and roadway debris.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment; completes required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms and PMI.
• Sand or clean bridges and roads, post warning signs, help the public and perform other work during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.
• Assists with inspecting maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: None required.

Experience: Transportation Maintenance Tech I (TMT I) – No experience required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application; position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Commercial Class “A” Driver’s License with an “N” endorsement, or obtain a CDL “A” within 120 calendar days of employment.
• Military candidates – US Military CDL equivalent: must obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License.

Competencies

Knowledge:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques.
• 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.

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.

Abilities:

• Communicate effectively.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.

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; may experience temperatures below 32°F or above 100°F for more than an hour.
• Subject to noise and vibration.
• Subject to hazards such as moving vehicles, mechanical parts, high places, heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions like fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time; 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 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; determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Position Information

Opening for a Transportation Maintenance Technician I based in Canton, Texas.

TxDOT offers company‑sponsored CDL training with no upfront monetary commitment, including lodging, transportation and per diems as necessary.

Benefits and Perks

• 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

Job Details

Job: Maintenance/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Non‑Management

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 Act of 1990.

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