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Incident Response Technician

Harris County Toll Road Authority

The Role

Overview

Patrol toll roads, assist stranded motorists, clear hazards, and support incident response.

Key Responsibilities

  • incident response
  • traffic patrol
  • vehicle repair
  • tool maintenance
  • hazard monitoring
  • vehicle towing

Tasks

-Responds immediately to major incidents affecting the toll road's traffic movement as directed by the Incident Management Team or when necessary. -Assist HCTRA Incident Management Team/Maintenance personal when needed by responding to incidents with assistance relating to traffic hazards, debris on roadway and minor hazardous material spills. -Incident Response Technicians (IRT) Patrols the toll road system for any potential traffic hazards or stranded motorist. -Change flat tires, perform minor vehicle repairs, give fuel and water. -Maintains necessary tools and equipment. -Monitors assigned toll road areas on a daily basis by observing, identifying and attempting to remove/prevent potential safety hazards. -Tow vehicles to a safe location, transport stranded patrons, and maintain assigned equipment.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years
  • irt training
  • nims training
  • high school
  • ged
  • shift flexibility

What You Bring

-1-3 years' experience, successfully completes IRT training, ability to work assigned district with minimum supervision, completed NIMS training. -Must be willing to work any shift with any day/s off. -High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

The Company

About Harris County Toll Road Authority

-Builds and operates a growing toll road network across Greater Houston. -Oversees the historic Washburn Tunnel and the Lynchburg Ferry. -Manages major infrastructure projects like the Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge and Fort Bend Parkway extensions. -Operates as a department under Harris County Public Infrastructure, led by Executive Director Roberto Treviño. -Integrates engineering, finance, IT and operations teams to design, build, toll and maintain road assets.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Transport

Government

Security Clearance

-employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.