MNT Regional Crew Lead

MNT Regional Crew Lead - Maintenance Division

Position Information

Travel this great state to help our Maintenance Specialty Crews Section as a MNT Regional Crew Lead. Extensive weekly travel is required while still enjoying a 3-day weekend Conduct engineering support, roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and more. The right candidate must live within 140 miles or 2 hours from West Regional Crew Office.

Work Location is: 4250 North Clack, Abilene, TX 79601
This job will require 100% overnight travel.

Minimum Salary: 48,244.00 Maximum Salary: 76,028.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: NonexemptWork Locations: Abilene District Headquarters 4250 NORTH CLACK Abilene 79601Travel: Yes, 100 % of the TimeShift: Day Job Shift Details: Monday - Thursday 6:30am-4:30pmLocation Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks

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 )

Position Description

Leads crews responsible for performing statewide Metal Beam Guard Fence (MBGF) repair and installation, transportation maintenance work and emergency response. Work involves extensive travel across the state of Texas. Reports to Maintenance Regional Crew Branch Manager. Works with districts and law enforcement. 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:

• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
• Make repairs and installs Metal Beam Guard Fence.
• Coordinates crew coverage for transportation maintenance assignments with branch manager.
• Travels to work assignments and evaluates materials and equipment needed for maintenance work or emergency response.
• Coordinates regional maintenance crew efforts with district staff and law enforcement, assesses and implements mitigation strategies.
• Provides direction to crew members in execution of assignments, to include emergency response efforts; and certifies crew timesheet accuracy before submission for entry.
• Coordinates the deployment of materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
• Maintains records on materials and equipment.
• Leads and trains crew member and district staff on equipment use, material application, etc.
• Ensures safe work environment in compliance with safety policies and procedures using appropriate tools and equipment for tasks.
• Coordinates crew coverage for Metal Beam Guard Fence or other general transportation maintenance assignments with branch manager.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned, to include assisting Pavement crew or Striping; or maintaining or repairing equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience: 5 years roadway maintenance, roadway striping, highway construction or related experience. (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

Licenses and Certifications: Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire. This position requires driving a state vehicle and heavy equipment.

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
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Expert skill in

• Scheduling work assignments
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment

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 noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

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 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 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 120 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Dec 2, 2025, 8:37:15 AM Unposting Date: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec IV State Job Code/s: 9308

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

Applicant Information

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.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information