Engineering Technician I - Division 1 / District 2
About The Position
The employee in this position will function as an Engineering Technician I based in the Division 1 / District 2 Field Office located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. This position supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and construction traffic control. Work functions may include entering specific project information into Sharepoint / Shareplus. Position duties include the performance of a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. The employee must be proficient in record keeping with the ability to obtain and maintain certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing related to this position. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The employee may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary. This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee must be able to perform a full range of calculations and computations. Additionally, the employee must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle. The employee may be assigned to work on the survey party and perform surveying task as assigned or may be assigned to inspect roadway and bridge projects, all in accordance with established policies and procedures. The employee will need to have a close visual acuity to use testing instruments, to read plan details to make accurate field measurements, and to inspect roadway and structure components. Applicants must have the ability to perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications. The employee may be exposed to high traffic volumes, work at heights over water or traffic, and must climb on the substructure and superstructure of bridges. The employee will be expected to work outside in various types of weather, terrain, and hours. The employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. The applicant will be required to attend and pass certifications for various sampling and testing classes and obtain / maintain QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing certifications. Safety toe shoes are required for this position. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Requirements
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Close visual acuity to use testing instruments, to read plan details to make accurate field measurements, and to inspect roadway and structure components.
- Ability to perform entry level technical work in a specific materials area or perform sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
- Ability to work outside in various types of weather, terrain, and hours.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Required to attend and pass certifications for various sampling and testing classes.
- Required to obtain / maintain QMS Asphalt and Concrete Testing certifications.
- Safety toe shoes are required for this position.
- Successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision
- Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems
- Experience maintaining neat, legible, and accurate records and reports
- Knowledge and skill in the use of computer equipment, iPad, and software
- Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, and /or construction surveying
Responsibilities
- Supports higher level technicians and engineers in functional areas such as construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and construction traffic control.
- Enters specific project information into Sharepoint / Shareplus.
- Performs a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
- Maintains proficiency in record keeping.
- Obtains and maintains certifications needed to perform material sampling and testing.
- Performs a full range of calculations and computations.
- Works on the survey party and performs surveying tasks as assigned.
- Inspects roadway and bridge projects.
- Performs entry level technical work in a specific materials area or performs sampling, testing and inspection duties to determine specifications.
Benefits
- The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
