Mix Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Mix Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III) position. This position reports directly to the Team Leader for the Asphalt Mix Laboratory and will function as the laboratory technician for the hot mix asphalt laboratory. This position is responsible for performing various quality assurance (QA) tests of asphalt mixtures and assist the group leaders and consulting staff in the lab. This is a technical position in the field of hot mix asphalt materials used in highway construction. The position may receive guidance from the Asphalt Team Leader, Laboratory Engineer or Senior Laboratory Technician. The technician is responsible for specific tasks and projects in assisting in the operations of the section. The Technician will perform the daily and complex testing for the hot mix asphalt laboratory team and help develop strategies for improvements of the team and its testing mission. The Technician will apply techniques, engineering principles, and applicable policies and standards to a variety of efforts as they relate to materials designated for highway construction and to operational improvement. This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining all hot mix asphalt testing equipment to the AASHTO Accreditation criteria.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
Two (2) years’ experience in material testing relating to hot Mix Asphalt mixtures and binders.
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Organization skills.
Scheduling skills.
Prioritizing skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Time and resource management skills.
Computer skills.
Knowledge of AASHTO testing procedures.
Knowledge of construction and materials specifications.

Responsibilities

Performing various quality assurance (QA) tests of asphalt mixtures.
Assisting group leaders and consulting staff in the lab.
Performing daily and complex testing for the hot mix asphalt laboratory team.
Helping develop strategies for improvements of the team and its testing mission.
Applying techniques, engineering principles, and applicable policies and standards to a variety of efforts as they relate to materials designated for highway construction and to operational improvement.
Assisting in maintaining all hot mix asphalt testing equipment to the AASHTO Accreditation criteria.