Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Comanche
Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Comanche
Texas Department of Transportation
Comanche, TX
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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:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
Experience: 5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time 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:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
TxDOT's Brownwood District is searching for a Crew Chief to join our Comanche Co. Maintenance section!
This position performs skilled transportation maintenance activities as well as assisting in leading a team of Highway Maintenance Technicians in maintaining roadways, operating equipment and traffic control operations while gaining additional skills in leadership and roadway maintenance work.
This is an key role within the section with great opportunity for advancement within the organization.
The ideal candidate needs to be service driven, hardworking, motivated, and willing to jump in and help out where needed. A strong, positive, safety culture is a core value we strive to maintain at TxDOT and is at the forefront of everything we do. This Safety culture starts with you and the team you will help lead! As a Crew Chief, you will report to the Maintenance Section Supervisor and assist with tasks of the section.
Some work requires competence with computer software, email, and budgets as well as; professional communication and timely responses via phone or email to members of the public, coworkers, safety professionals and mid to high level management.
If you're looking to showcase your skills and abilities, advance your career within TxDOT's maintenance sections, or ready start a career with one of the best highway systems in the nation, apply today!
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:
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Job
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Non-Management
Job Posting
Jul 2, 2024, 9:17:42 AM
State Job Title/s
Transportation Mntnce Spec V
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.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.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
Essential Duties:
- Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and organize 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.
- Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
- Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
- 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 and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
Experience: 5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time 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 Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) driver’s license with valid "N" endorsement or have obtained "N" endorsement within 90 calendar days of employment. This position requires driving a state vehicle
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device
- Incident management procedure
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
- Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
- Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise
- Subject to vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
- Sitting - prolonged periods of time
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- 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 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
TxDOT's Brownwood District is searching for a Crew Chief to join our Comanche Co. Maintenance section!
This position performs skilled transportation maintenance activities as well as assisting in leading a team of Highway Maintenance Technicians in maintaining roadways, operating equipment and traffic control operations while gaining additional skills in leadership and roadway maintenance work.
This is an key role within the section with great opportunity for advancement within the organization.
The ideal candidate needs to be service driven, hardworking, motivated, and willing to jump in and help out where needed. A strong, positive, safety culture is a core value we strive to maintain at TxDOT and is at the forefront of everything we do. This Safety culture starts with you and the team you will help lead! As a Crew Chief, you will report to the Maintenance Section Supervisor and assist with tasks of the section.
Some work requires competence with computer software, email, and budgets as well as; professional communication and timely responses via phone or email to members of the public, coworkers, safety professionals and mid to high level management.
If you're looking to showcase your skills and abilities, advance your career within TxDOT's maintenance sections, or ready start a career with one of the best highway systems in the nation, apply today!
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
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Job
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Non-Management
Job Posting
Jul 2, 2024, 9:17:42 AM
State Job Title/s
Transportation Mntnce Spec V
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.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.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
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