Drafter ; General Engineering Technician - Decatur Area Office

Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations and maintenance support work such as construction and complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• May train other employees.
• Performs detail design and quantity checks for plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E).
• Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment.
• Prepares plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) using automated programs; reviews plans, enters data and updates, stores and maintains PS&E documents and files.
• Researches plan sets and reviews proposed construction plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, policies, procedures and design guidelines.
• Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education
:
High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience
: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (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

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Mandatory:
  Safety Impact Certificate.

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Required to wear protective gear‑respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing‑walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Talking‑expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing‑perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion‑substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity‑work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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, (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.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.