Transportation Construct Technician

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $42,350 - $56,870 • Onsite

About The Position

Join ADOT's Structural Materials team and find out what it takes to build the massive concrete bridge girders that carry thousands of Arizona drivers every day. Our technicians work directly with bridge construction materials from the earliest stages of fabrication through final acceptance. You'll inspect rebar cages, observe concrete placements, verify quality standards in the field, and perform laboratory testing that helps ensure Arizona's bridges are built to last. This position offers a unique blend of field inspections and hands-on laboratory work, providing variety, technical challenges, and opportunities to learn something new every day. If you're looking for a career where every project is different and your work has a visible impact on the infrastructure around you, this is not your typical technician job.

Requirements

• 1 year of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.
• 2 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.
• 3 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.
• American Concrete Institute and Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certification required within 1 year of hire date.
• A medical/physical evaluation is required prior to appointment.
• Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license.
• Complete all required training.
• Successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Maintain acceptable driving records.
• Complete all required driver training.
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona)
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

• Inspect rebar cages
• Observe concrete placements
• Verify quality standards in the field
• Perform laboratory testing
• Inspection of work on highway construction projects
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and public safety
• Use specialized software and Google applications for correspondence/measurements/temperatures/etc.
• Read and interpret plans, contract documents, specifications and standard drawings
• Perform field tests, sample materials and complete sample transmittals
• Calculate areas of geometric and irregular shapes
• Attend safety meetings/partnering meetings/trainings
• Inspect highway construction to assure compliance
• Examine materials, surface conditions, tracking, structural features
• Perform field material tests for quality assurance
• Inspect and examine engineering project records, field notes, computations, and other documentation
• Research and interpret MVD Policy, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Code, and regulations
• Confer with engineers, conformance to specifications and plans
• Consult manuals, rulebook codes, or regulations
• Record all workflow
• Documentation and quant lists
• Record work history

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

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