LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - (ENGINEERING TECH III)

State of Illinois•Collinsville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for assisting the Laboratory Supervisor and Senior Laboratory Technician in conducting laboratory testing of all soils, aggregates, Portland Cement Concrete (PCC), and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) samples used in the construction and maintenance of various federally and state funded highways and other structures and to ensure that all the tested materials conform to the requirements of the current Standard Specifications and Special Provisions. It is also accountable for the calibrations, operation, and the maintenance of various laboratory equipment used for the testing.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS thirty months of engineering experience OR six years of engineering experience.
Valid driver's license.
Successful completion of the following training classes within 24 months of assuming the position: IDOT Quality Management Training Program courses CET 020 Mixture Aggregate Technician (3 days), CET 029 Hot Mix Asphalt Level 1 (5 days), and CET 030 Portland Cement Concrete Level 1 (3 days), and the IDOT Specific Task Training Program Course S-33 Soils Field Testing and Inspection.
Occasional districtwide travel, travel to Missouri labs and seasonal shiftwork possible.
Heavy and repetitive lifting of 40 - 50 lbs.
Ability to successfully pass a background check.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of materials testing and laboratory testing equipment.
Knowledge of QC/QA program and familiar with HMA, PCC.
Ability to operate physical laboratory testing equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensures that samples received are tested and reported with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
Maintains familiarity with the latest changes in specifications and testing procedures to ensure effective recording or plotting the finding of said tests.
Assists the Geotechnical Engineer, and Mixture Control Engineer with various highly complicated tests.
Supervises the laboratory in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor, Senior Laboratory Technician, and the other Laboratory Technician.
Issues, receives, repairs, and calibrates field testing equipment per the Illinois Manual of Test Procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources