Entry Level Transportation Engineering Jobs in Texas

District Sign Technician I:  

Performs entry-level transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators
in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records of signs and materials and using specialized tools and equipment
related to sign installation. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and standard practices
and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

District Sign Technician II:  

Performs skilled transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a
district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records, ordering of signs and materials, and using specialized tools and
equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision
of details.
 

The essential duties for the District Sign Technician I include:

    Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency
situations/conditions.
    Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
    Issues signs to maintenance sections/transportation crews; uses tools and equipment and moves signs and related
materials.
    Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
    Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
    Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
    Operates radios.
    Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
    Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
    Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
    Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
    Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for the District Sign Technician II include:

    Orders supplies and materials from district shop.
    Orders signs from the regional sign shop.
    Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective
pavement markers (RPMs).
    Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
situations/conditions.
    Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

District Sign Technician I requires the following:

Education:  None in formal education
Experience:  NONE.  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).  No supervisory experience required.  Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.  No Substitution.

District Sign Technician II requires the following:

Education:  None in formal education
Experience:  1 YEAR Sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).  No supervisory experience required.  Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

    Must have a valid *Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) at time of application with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions - This position requires you to drive a state vehicle for TxDOT.
The required competencies for the District Sign Technician I include:

    The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
    Traffic Control Standard Sheets
    Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
    The Sign Crew Field Book
    Inventory/stock control procedures
    The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
    Using basic mathematical fundamentals
    Installing and repairing signs
    Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
    Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
    Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
    Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
    Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Additional competencies for the District Sign Technician II Include:

    Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
    Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
    Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates and expenses
 

The physical requirements and working conditions for the District Sign Technician I include:

    Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
    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 hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
    Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device
    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
    Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
    Standing-prolonged periods of time
    Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
    Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
    Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
    Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
    Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
    Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
    Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
    Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
    Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
    Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
    Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
    Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Additional physical requirements and working conditions for the District Sign Technician II include:

    Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
    Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
    Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
    Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
    Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
    Standing-prolonged periods of time
 

Conditions of Employment:
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 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.