Transportation Maintenance Tech I/II (roadway maintenance) - Sonora - (2601200)
Position Information
TxDOT’s San Angelo District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II (highway maintenance Worker) for our Sonora Maintenance Office. This office is responsible for maintaining 994 miles of Interstate, U.S., State highways, and Farm-to-Market roads throughout Sutton and Schleicher counties. Our dedicated team of 14 full-time employees handles a wide range of tasks including sign replacement, herbicide application, roadway level-up, seal coat, edge repair, tree trimming, litter pickup, project inspection, vehicle maintenance, and more.
We offer company-sponsored CDL training with no upfront cost. You’ll earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation, and per diem provided if needed.
If you're seeking a stable career with generous paid time off, we encourage you to apply today!
Work Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Transportation Maintenance Tech I (A16): $3,409.83 - $5,094.16 monthly
Transportation Maintenance Tech II (A17): $3,581.33 - $5,372.41 monthly
Minimum Salary: 40,918.00
Maximum Salary: 64,469.00
Anticipated Starting Salary :$4,100 - $4,500 monthly
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations: Sonora Mnt 708 NORTH US 277 Sonora 76950
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: Mon - Thurs, 7:00am - 5:30pm
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.
Essential Duties:-
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.
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Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
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Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
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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.
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Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
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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.
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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.
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Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
No education required.
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.
Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 180 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver’s License
The required competencies for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I and II include:
Some knowledge of:
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
Some Skill in:
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Using of light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to:
Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal 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 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
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.
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Required to work during emergency situations after hours, on weekends or holidays.
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Required to work hours other than 8 to 5
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Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
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Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
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Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
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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
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: May 21, 2026, 9:18:59 AM
Unposting Date: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II
State Job Code/s: 9305/9306
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.
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