Soils & Foundation Technician

State of Ohio • Marietta, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Soils & Foundation Technician works for the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 10, based at 338 Muskingum Drive in Marietta, Ohio. The role travels 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, and classified, with a Monday-through-Thursday schedule from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is overtime eligible under FLSA standards.

The role continually involves working with heavy equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, mud, and extreme weather. The posting notes that loss of fingers and severe back sprains are not uncommon. 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. Selection includes a structured interview, with scoring and hiring conducted under the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. Final candidates are subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis; the position is also subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations and FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse registration requirements.

Requirements

• Six months of training or six months of experience operating heavy earth-drilling equipment and applying related safety practices, or the stated equivalent of the minimum class qualifications.
• A valid driver's license.
• Obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license without an air-brake restriction and with a tanker endorsement during the probationary period.
• Register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse if selected.
• Meet applicable pre-employment background-check and drug-testing requirements.

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, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 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, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed