Entry Level Transportation Inspector Jobs in Texas

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.

Essential Duties:

District Sign Tech I

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.

• Issues signs to maintenance sections/transportation crews; uses tools and equipment and moves signs and related materials.

• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.

• 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.

District Sign Tech II (additional responsibilities)

• Orders supplies and materials from district shop

• Orders signs from the regional sign shop.

• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.

District Sign Tech III (additional responsibilities)

• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.

• Trains other technicians on sign installation and safety procedures.

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

No experience or education required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 

    
Competencies:

District Sign Tech I

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets

• The Sign Crew Field Book

• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices

• Inventory/stock control procedures

• Installing and repairing signs

• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade

Additional Competencies for District Sign Tech III

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment

• Maintaining a safe working relationship

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

• 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

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine

• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
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• 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.