Highway Technician 5 - Construction, Lorain County, PN 20051988
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Highway Technician 5 - Construction in Lorain County. This role is responsible for independently programming, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex traffic signals and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, including cellular modems, wireless radios, and fiber optic equipment. The technician will also review construction plans to ensure ITS and signal work complies with Departmental standards and will act as a lead worker, providing direction and training to lower-level technicians and other assigned employees. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits marijuana use. This position requires registration in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Requirements
- Successful completion of all Highway Technician level 1, 2, 3, & 4 courses (i.e., construction/field &/or lab track) & construction experience requirements per the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I, Aggregate Level 1, & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
- Completion of associate core program in construction technology or comparable core program; 18 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge ; valid driver’s license.
- Completion of certification program from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET); 24 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
- 36 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
- Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
- Must register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Independently program, install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain complex traffic signals.
- Independently program, install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices; cellular modems, wireless radios, fiber optic equipment traffic signals.
- Review construction plans to ensure that ITS & signal proposed work complies with Departmental standards.
- Act as a lead worker (provides work direction & training) over lower-level Traffic Technicians &/or other employees assigned to work crew in maintenance.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
- Excellent work/life balance
- Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
- Experience growth opportunities within organization
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
