Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Houston, United States - Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief
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(2401471
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Position Information

Minimum Monthly Salary:
(A20) $4,013.17/mo.

Maximum Monthly Salary:
(A20) $6,456.42/mo.

Minimum Salary: 48,158.00
Maximum Salary: 77,477.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations:
West Harris Co Ae/Maint 14838 NORTHWEST FREEWAY Houston 77040

Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift:
Day Job
Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

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 fulltime employees
On the Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS )

Position Description
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:

Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and putup 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.
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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Considerable knowledge of:
Incident management procedures
Maintenance contract inspection procedures
Expert skill in:
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Proficient skill in:
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations.
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Feeling determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
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 heavy equipment.

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 preemployment physical.

- _Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an