Soils & Foundation Technician

State of Ohio•Marietta, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Soils & Foundation Technician works for the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 10, based in Marietta, Ohio. The position involves traveling throughout the state to operate a LoDril rig and other heavy equipment, install piling to stabilize terrain and prevent slips, excavate and grade ditches, and perform emergency response and cleanup. The position is permanent, full-time, classified, and represented by OCSEA. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and the position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards. The selected candidate must obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license without an air-brake restriction and with a tanker endorsement during the probationary period. New bargaining-unit hires serve a one-year probationary period. Hiring includes a structured interview, criminal background check, and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. The work involves continual use of heavy equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, mud, and all extremes of weather. Loss of fingers and severe back sprains are noted as not uncommon. The State of Ohio offers eligible employees medical coverage; dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums at no cost after the eligibility period; paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays annually; childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave; education and development opportunities; public retirement systems; and optional deferred compensation. Eligibility depends on several factors, and the agency contact can provide position-specific benefits information.

Requirements

Six months of training or six months of experience operating heavy earth-drilling equipment and in related safety practices, plus a valid driver's license; equivalent qualifications may be accepted.
Obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license without an air-brake restriction and with a tanker endorsement during the probationary period.
Complete a one-year probationary period as a bargaining-unit new hire.
Submit to a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis if tentatively selected.
Register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse if selected.
Comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations; marijuana use, including medical marijuana, is prohibited for this position.

Responsibilities

Travel throughout the state to operate a LoDril rig and other heavy equipment.
Install piling to stabilize terrain and prevent slips.
Excavate and grade ditches.
Perform emergency response and cleanup.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Free dental insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Free vision insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Free basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid vacation leave
Paid personal leave
Paid sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation