Intern Maintenance Tech - Dallas District - Multiple Locations

Texas Department of Transportation

Apr 15

Applications are closed

Internship
Part-time
Off-cycle Internship
IT & Cybersecurity
Dallas

Requirements

Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
Other Conditions:
Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may
use power tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices.
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
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
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

Responsibilities

Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.
Assists in warehousing and supply functions.
Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.
Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.
Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)
Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs some carpentry work.
Performs some clerical duties.
Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 12,000 employees are committed to working with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas by maintaining a safe system, addressing congestion, connecting Texas communities, and being a Best in Class state agency.