Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Palestine Maintenance

TxDOT is searching for a Transport Maintenance Crew Chief  based in Palestine, TX. Combine your roadway maintenance  knowledge, experience and leadership skills in this position  to guide a great team and make our roadways safer for your  friends and family. At TxDOT, safety is at the forefront of  everything we do and our strong safety culture starts with  you and the team you will lead. If you're looking to showcase  your skills and abilities and advance your career with one of  the best highway systems in the nation, this opportunity is  for you. 

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 website at: Total Compensation Package

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

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.

• Assists in administration of the maintenance section  
• Assists with surveying-related work  
• 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  
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets  
• Operates light and heavy 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.  
• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and  organize response of crews.  
• Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.  
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors and sign technicians  
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned 

• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment  
• Standing-prolonged periods of time  
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading  
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers  
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour  
• Subject to noise  
• 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  
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist  

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

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

Considerable knowledge of  

• Incident management procedures  
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes  

Proficient skill in  

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others  
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment  
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments  
• Maintaining a safe working environment  

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.
  • 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.

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.

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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