Position Information

TXDOT Fort Worth District is looking for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech II or III.

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your skills, advance your career, and make a direct impact on the safety and reliability of Texas roadways, this is the place for you. As a Transportation Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining highways, bridges, drainage systems, signs, and other transportation infrastructure that millions of Texans rely on every day. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll gain hands-on experience, operate specialized equipment, and contribute to projects that enhance mobility and improve safety throughout the Fort Worth District. Join TxDOT and be part of a mission-driven organization where your work makes a visible difference in the communities you serve.

Work Location: 804 E. Waggoman St., Fort Worth, TX 76115

Salary/Plan Group:

Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469

Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18): $45,521 - $71,055

This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Technician II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right to determine the appropriate level based on the applicant's work experience, education, skills, qualifications, business needs, and other relevant factors.

Minimum Salary

42,976.00

Maximum Salary

71,055.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :TMT II: $4470 / TMT III: $4690

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Special Maintenance Section

804 E WAGGOMAN STREET

Fort Worth 761156868

Other Locations

UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite

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-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

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.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II Essential Duties:

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
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.
Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large
dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards 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 time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
Sands or 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 III (including Transportation Maintenance Tech II) Essential Duties:

Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
Inspects routine and non-routine 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.
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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

No education required.

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):

TMT II = 1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

TMT III = 2 YEARS transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

*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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at the time of application

Current Military Members or Veterans: Applicants with qualifying U.S. Military driving experience must obtain and possess a Texas Class A CDL at the time of application. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License with manual transmission and fifth wheel restrictions.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II Competencies:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and
maintenance work
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Follow verbal and written instructions

Transportation Maintenance Tech III (including Transportation Maintenance Tech II) Competencies:

Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Plan review methods, processes and procedures
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Using of light and heavy highway equipment

Transportation Maintenance Tech II & III Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
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 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
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

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.
Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. Must report within one hour.
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 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Aug 28, 2026, 3:12:45 AM

Unposting Date

Sep 12, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec II/III State Job Code/s: 9306/9307

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

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 Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information

Transportation Maintenance Tech II or III - Special Maintenance