Transport Maint Crew Chief - Pharr District (Special Jobs)

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 put up warning signs, and organize response of crews.
   Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
   Inspects roads while in 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.
   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 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

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• "N" Endorsement will be needed either at time of application or within 120 days of hire.         

Competencies:

    Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
   The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
   Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
   Operating light and heavy highway equipment
   Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
   Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
   Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
   Maintaining a safe working environment
   Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
   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:

   Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
   Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
   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
   Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
   Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
   Standing-prolonged periods of time
   Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
   Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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.