TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN

Arizona Department of AdministrationTucson, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

BE A PART OF AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE TEAM DRIVING A SAFER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR ARIZONA. This series exists to perform a broad scope of high level transportation duties and/or supervisor responsibility. Serves as a senior technician performing a variety of journey-level work related to highway construction activities. Note: Positions will be assigned based on experience and qualifications listed below.

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.
  • Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
  • The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
  • Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
  • An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Responsibilities

  • Inspection of work on highway construction projects
  • Techniques to 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
  • Inspection of highway construction work for compliance
  • Documentation and quant lists
  • Record work history
  • Inspect project records

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
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