Engineering Technician

APTech•Springfield, MO

10d

About The Position

APTech has an immediate opening for a hard-working, well-organized Engineering Technician to assist with field data collection activities as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT’s) statewide pavement testing program. The successful applicant will work out of IDOT facilities in Springfield and will be part of a team of skilled technicians responsible for conducting pavement testing on roadways throughout the State of Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience with operating specialized pavement testing equipment, such as surface friction measurement devices and high-speed pavement profilers, and a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and computer systems (including GIS). In addition, the ideal candidate will have good communication (verbal and written) skills, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The Engineering Technician position will require travel and field work throughout the State, as well as office/shop work in Springfield. The field work consists of driving the test equipment to various roadway locations and conducting the required tests as part of a two-person crew. It may also involve supporting pavement testing activities at the Illinois Certification and Research Track (ICART) in southern Illinois and performing maintenance at that facility. The office/shop work entails activities such as maintaining and servicing the test equipment (and host vehicles), preparing job maps, processing and managing collected test data, using software programs in support of IDOT projects, and cleaning and maintaining shop facilities. This full-time position offers the opportunity for single- or multi-day travel and may require an occasional extended workday. The successful applicant will receive paid travel expenses and per diem allowance for meals during travel. In addition, they will be trained, as needed, in the operation and use of the following pavement testing devices: Locked-wheel skid tester. High-speed pavement profiler. Pavement texture scanner.

Requirements

Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and devices.
Valid State of Illinois Class D driver’s license.
Experience with GPS data and GIS software.
Good overall computer usage skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Flexibility to work overtime and weekends when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to individuals with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as from a construction, geography, surveying, or engineering technician program).

Responsibilities

Conducting pavement testing on roadways throughout the State of Illinois
Operating specialized pavement testing equipment, such as surface friction measurement devices and high-speed pavement profilers
Driving the test equipment to various roadway locations and conducting the required tests as part of a two-person crew
Supporting pavement testing activities at the Illinois Certification and Research Track (ICART) in southern Illinois and performing maintenance at that facility
Maintaining and servicing the test equipment (and host vehicles)
Preparing job maps
Processing and managing collected test data
Using software programs in support of IDOT projects
Cleaning and maintaining shop facilities