Engineering Technician 1-4
About The Position
For over 30 years, the staff of Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) has strived to merge resources of state government and universities to help identify, develop, and implement new technology to improve the state's transportation system. Since its creation by the legislature in 1986, LTRC has grown to national prominence through its efforts to improve transportation systems in Louisiana. The center conducts short-term and long-term research and provides technology assistance, engineering training and continuing education, technology transfer, and problem-solving services to DOTD and others in the transportation community. LTRC's goal is to merge the resources of state government and universities to identify, develop, and implement new technology to improve the state's transportation system. About this Position: Under the supervision of the Engineer Supervisor team or Engineer Technician DCL, this position is responsible for conducting the unit's laboratory and field research program in response to DOTD's objectives and in response to problems of extraordinary difficulty by serving as lead worker for the Concrete Research Unit of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. This program encompasses a full spectrum of transportation technology and operations incorporating widely diverse infrastructure areas ranging from geosynthetics, geologic engineering, geotechnical field instrumentation, in-situ soil exploration, nuclear non-destructive testing, piling and embankment design, to pavement base material and subgrade design.
Requirements
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Engineer 6 and Engineering Technician DCL in the development and conduct of research activities.
- Develops and conducts work plans and executes the research program to accomplish all research tasks and formal studies in response to complex engineering problems.
- Collects and analyzes data in the geotechnical related research area involving the use of cone penetrometer, geogauge, load compression tester, electric cone penetrometer electrical density gauge and field inclinometer.
- Uses independent judgement based on experience and knowledge in the units area of responsibility in the laboratory and field collection of data.
- Delivers analysis of data in completed format ready for reporting or presentation.
- Evaluates new concepts and procedures through hands on interaction with various materials and personnel including engineers and academics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
