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TxDOT’s New Braunfels Maintenance office is responsible for maintaining around 800 miles of the State's highway and roadway systems throughout Comal and parts of surrounding counties. Our Transportation Maintenance Technicians are the heart of TxDOT and play a vital role in ensuring a safe throughway for the traveling public. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining roadways and signs, debris pick-up and heavy equipment operation just to name a few. So, if you are not afraid of a little hard work and want to grow your career, you are encouraged to apply for this position!
Annual Salary Ranges
Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16) - $40,918 - $61,130
Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17) - $42,976 - $64,469
Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18) - $45,521 - $71,055
This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
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 Total Compensation Package website
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Maintenance Tech I
- Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
- Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
- Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Maintenance Tech II
In addition to the duties listed above
- Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- 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.
Transportation Maintenance Tech III
In addition to the duties listed above
- Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees.
- Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
Education:
None
Experience:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I: None Required
Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
TMT I/II: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
TMT III: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Commercial Driver's License
Competencies:
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and 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
- 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
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
- Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
This is a Safety Impact position and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.
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.
Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.
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.
Additional Applicant Information
TxDOT’s New Braunfels Maintenance office is responsible for maintaining around 800 miles of the State's highway and roadway systems throughout Comal and parts of surrounding counties. Our Transportation Maintenance Technicians are the heart of TxDOT and play a vital role in ensuring a safe throughway for the traveling public. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining roadways and signs, debris pick-up and heavy equipment operation just to name a few. So, if you are not afraid of a little hard work and want to grow your career, you are encouraged to apply for this position!
Annual Salary Ranges
Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16) - $40,918 - $61,130
Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17) - $42,976 - $64,469
Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18) - $45,521 - $71,055
This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
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 Total Compensation Package website
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Maintenance Tech I
- Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
- Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
- Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Maintenance Tech II
In addition to the duties listed above
- Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- 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.
Transportation Maintenance Tech III
In addition to the duties listed above
- Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
- Trains other employees.
- Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
Education:
None
Experience:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I: None Required
Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
TMT I/II: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
TMT III: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, at time of application.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Commercial Driver's License
Competencies:
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and 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
- 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
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
- Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
This is a Safety Impact position and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.
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.
Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.
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.
Additional Applicant Information
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The qualifications that appear most often in OR tech jobs.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential or enrollment in an accredited program
- Demonstrated scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties
- Knowledge of sterile technique, instrument counts, and back-table setup
- Familiarity with laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and open surgical procedures
- High school diploma or equivalent required, surgical technology associate degree preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current at time of hire
Tips for Your OR Tech Job Search
List every surgical specialty you've scrubbed
Hiring managers scan for case experience before anything else. Break your resume into surgical specialties, orthopedics, neuro, cardiothoracic, and note the procedures you've scrubbed, not just the service lines. Vague experience summaries get filtered out fast.
Highlight your CST or tech certification status
Many postings filter for CST or state-specific certification before the first screen. Put your credential abbreviation and expiration date at the top of your resume, not buried in a section footer where applicant tracking systems can miss it.
Target postings by bed count and case volume
A 12-room Level I trauma center and a two-room outpatient surgery center expect very different experience. Read the job description for OR room count and case mix, then tailor your resume to match the scale and acuity of that specific environment.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists or tech openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for skills-based interview questions
Most or tech interviews include scenario questions on back-table setup, instrument counts, and sterile field breaks. Practice walking through your response step by step out loud, interviewers are checking your protocol recall as much as your communication under pressure.
Negotiate start date around your notice period
Many facilities need a two-week credentialing and onboarding window before your first case. When you receive an offer, confirm that timeline upfront so your end date at the current role and your start date at the new one align without a gap in pay.
OR Tech Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most or techs?
The companies hiring the most or techs right now include Target, Priority Life Care, and Resa Power, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Large health systems and ambulatory surgery center networks tend to post the highest volume of openings.
How many or tech jobs are remote?
About 5% of or tech openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that most roles require hands-on presence in the surgical suite. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote flexibility are surgical technology education, instrument processing oversight, and clinical coordination roles that sit adjacent to direct scrub duties.
How do you become a or tech?
Complete an accredited surgical technology program, typically an associate degree or diploma, then sit for the Certified Surgical Technologist exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. After passing, apply to entry-level positions at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers where you can build scrub experience across specialties. Some states require state-level licensure in addition to the CST credential, so verify your state's requirements before applying.
How do you get hired as an or tech with little experience?
Apply to surgical technology externship programs and new-grad residencies, which many large hospital systems run specifically for recent graduates. Emphasize your program's clinical rotation hours and the specialties you scrubbed during training, since hiring managers treat supervised case hours as real experience. Smaller ambulatory surgery centers often have less competition than major academic medical centers and can be a strong starting point for building your case count.
What does the or tech interview process look like?
Most or tech interviews start with a phone or video screen focused on your case history and certification status, followed by an in-person or panel interview with the OR charge nurse or surgical services manager. Expect scenario questions on sterile field management, instrument counts, and how you handle a contamination event. Some facilities include a brief skills assessment or shadow shift before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to or tech jobs?
You can find and apply to or tech jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing.
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