Wiper/Oiler - Galveston Ferry - (2501627)
Position Information
Can you see yourself working in a beautiful coastal environment? Well, you are in for a surprise. The Galveston Ferry is hiring a Ferry Maintenance Tech I. This position requires indoor and outdoor work in a team environment. The Ferry Maintenance Tech position is designed to help our team with fueling vessels, making repairs, working a vessel crew member aboard our vessels, and more. Galveston Ferry personnel ensure safe travels on our Ferry's for the crew and the general public. The Galveston Ferry also provides firefighting training along with other Coast Guard trainings, paid for by the Texas Department of Transportation. Please visit TxDOT.gov for more information.
Minimum Salary
: 40,918.00
Maximum Salary
: 61,130.00
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
Galveston/Bolivar Ferry Office
1000 NORTH FERRY ROAD
Galveston 77550
Travel
: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Rotating Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week; Plus Overtime, On-Call, and Rotating Shifts Location 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 | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
Assists in routine maintenance and repair of ferryboats, landings, shore facilities, marine equipment/machinery and grounds. Work requires frequent contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties:
- Assists in inspecting progressing shipyard work and/or vessel machinery, equipment and systems.
- Assists in performing routine preventive maintenance checks and adjustments on equipment, machinery and systems.
- Assists in the major repair or overhaul of machinery, equipment and/or systems.
- Assists with daily log of watch activities, operating machinery and equipment statistics.
- Cleans shop and maintains grounds.
- Ensures strict compliance with the Federal Waters Pollution Control Act.
- Assists in performing routine ferryboat maintenance and repair work including, but not limited to, refueling, changing oil, lubricating parts and machinery, replacing batteries, changing cables and cleaning and pumping out bilges.
- Participates in periodic all hands drills and emergency exercises.
- Serves as secondary enforcement authority for state regulations governing operation of the ferries.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have required US Coast Guard (USCG) certifications an/or documents appropriate for the position and vessel being operated.
- For Galveston Ferry Operations: Must have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at time of hire.
- USCG-Mer Mar Doc-Ord Seaman/Wi (must have within 90 days of hire)
Competencies:
- Some knowledge of:
- Methods and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of marine equipment, machinery, facilities and ferryboats
- Emergency response procedures
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Some skill in:
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Fire fighting
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Ability to:
- Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities
- Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental 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
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
- Works in narrow aisles or passageways
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
- 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
- Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Close Visual Acuity - using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
- Visual Acuity - operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
- Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
- Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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 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.
Job
: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Level
: Non-Management
Job Posting
: Jun 11, 2025, 8:52:08 PM
Unposting Date
: Jun 27, 2025, 4:59:00 AM
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec I State Job Code/s: 9305
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.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
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
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