Engineering Technician III

State of North Carolina

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Lead Technician at the Asheville Regional Laboratory! Are you passionate about ensuring the quality and safety of North Carolina’s roads and bridges? Do you have a knack for precision, willingness to learn new skills, and a love for laboratory work? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About the Role: As the Regional Laboratory Lead Technician, you will play a crucial role in performing various tests on materials used in the construction of North Carolina’s roads and bridges. You will become proficient in all tests that pertain to evaluating the quality of plant produced asphalt as well as aggregates that make up this asphalt, and other materials to ensure they meet NCDOT specifications. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on work, operating equipment, and working in a team environment to assess material quality and support construction operations. This position requires a highly motivated individual who can work independently as well as part of a team. The successful candidate will have strong work-ethic standards with a technical background in engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel. Must have the ability to lift samples and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to wear safety glasses and other personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Strong Communicator: Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Tech-Savvy: Proficient with standard Microsoft Office programs and Windows operating system.
Organized and Multitasking Pro: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently.
Dependability: Strong commitment to meeting deadlines by completing tasks on time.
Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of techniques, practice, and testing procedures related to various materials
Experience in the use of applicable software including Microsoft Office products, databases, and data analysis, including laboratory information systems or similar laboratory result entry systems
Experience coordinating and communicating effectively with other team members to achieve a common goal.
Experience in creating and maintaining routine records and reports.
Experience safely handling laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee and mentor lower-level lab technicians.
Operating various pieces of laboratory equipment.
Input test data into HiCAMS and maintain an in-house Microsoft Excel database.
Assist in arranging daily work schedules for lab technicians at various testing stations.
Maintain the laboratory equipment inventory list and ensure all equipment is in good working condition.
Coordinate routine maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment.
Perform the required routine calibration of testing equipment.

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