Engineering Technician 3

State of Nevada • Carson City, NV

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting an Engineering Technician 3 for the Aggregates Lab section of the Materials Division in Carson City. The position prepares laboratory samples and performs physical tests on bituminous, concrete, aggregate, and soil samples. The technician calculates and records final test results and calibrates, maintains, and cleans laboratory testing equipment. The role requires learning, interpreting, and performing a variety of test methods. Work involves hazardous materials and chemicals and requires eye and hearing protection and a dust mask. This is an on-site position with no remote work option.

Engineering Technicians provide technical engineering support to professional engineers. Depending on the assignment, work may include laboratory and field testing, construction inspection, surveying, drafting, data gathering and analysis, technical research, equipment maintenance, and preparation and review of engineering documents. Incumbents work under general supervision at the journey level and are accountable for the accuracy of their work and for correctly applying office policies, statutory requirements, testing procedures, plans, engineering data, estimates, and survey results. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field and one year of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area involving work procedures, standards, and controls; OR high school graduation or equivalent and two years of such experience; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of engineering maps and records; surveying principles and practices; engineering drafting methods, conventional symbols, and information sources; construction and inspection materials, methods, and techniques; and testing and sampling procedures.
• Ability to operate and manipulate civil engineering software; conduct tests and inspections to evaluate quality or performance; and perform relevant certified testing procedures.
• Ability to read and understand legal and technical documents, references, guidelines, procedures, and technical manuals and apply instructions to specific situations.
• Ability to organize materials efficiently, select and use appropriate mathematical procedures, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to research and locate technical information in records, public records, resources, and websites.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and calibrate equipment and instruments applicable to the assignment.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Ability to use eye and hearing protection and a dust mask when working with hazardous materials and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory samples and perform physical tests on bituminous, concrete, aggregate, and soil samples.
• Calculate and record final test results.
• Calibrate, maintain, and clean laboratory testing equipment.
• Learn, interpret, and perform applicable test methods for bituminous, concrete, aggregate, and soil samples.
• Assist engineers with field and laboratory tests and equipment setup; gather, compile, and analyze data and conduct research.
• Perform material and soil testing, including acceptance, design mix, proficiency, and advanced testing, and research material properties and testing procedures.
• Maintain equipment inventories and repair and maintenance records; document calibration results, repairs, and problems, and recommend equipment repair or replacement.
• Perform related technical engineering duties as assigned, which may include construction inspection, surveying, drafting, document review, technical research, and data management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree