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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION E201 General Engineering Tech I - Longview in Longview, Texas
Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or 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.Essential Duties:Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations and records results.Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance.Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills.Serves as project leader responsible for construction inspection activities for a medium to large construction project or for several small projects.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.