Transportation Construction Technician

Arizona Department of Administration • KINGMAN, KS

7d • $42,350 - $56,871 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Materials Lab technicians and inspectors work together to ensure all road projects comply with ADOT specifications and federal requirements. Lab technicians receive materials collected in the field and test them according to AZ and AASHTO testing methods, splitting, grading, and sizing soil, various aggregate, and asphalt.

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, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• Shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

• 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 regarding conformance to specifications and plans
• Consult manuals, rulebook codes, or regulations
• Record all workflow
• Documentation and quant lists
• 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

What This Job Offers

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