Transportation Materials Technician 2 (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Rocky Hill, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for a Transportation Materials Technician 2 role within the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) at the Materials Testing Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT. This full-time, first-shift position involves assisting the Transportation Materials Technician 3 in the asphalt mixture area, focusing on the inspection and testing of materials and structures used in transportation facility construction. Responsibilities include testing and inspecting asphalt mixtures and their components. This posting may also be used to fill other Transportation Materials Technician 2 positions as needed, with other related roles and responsibilities assigned as required by the Unit and the Materials Testing Laboratory section. The DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide and is committed to improving quality of life through transportation, maintaining infrastructure, and fostering a diverse staff representative of the communities served.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in chemical and/or physical testing, analysis, or inspection of construction or maintenance materials including independent performance of tests such as extraction gradation, slump and air content for cement and concrete cylinder tests.
College training in natural sciences, construction technology, civil engineering or other related fields may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years for an Associate's degree.
For state employees, one (1) year of experience in materials testing at the level of a Transportation Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.
Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license may be required.

Nice To Haves

Possession of Asphalt Plant Technician Certification from the Northeast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP).
Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, creating spreadsheets, inputting data, making calculations, and creating graphs, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in performing mathematical computations, preparing documents such as material testing and inspection reports.
Experience communicating verbally and in writing with teammates and stakeholders of all levels.
Experience with construction project management software applications, such as AASHTOWare Construction and Materials, or similar applications.
Experience with asphalt mixtures, their component properties, and all aspects of production, placement, and testing.
Experience maintaining and performing verification and checks of testing equipment in accordance with AASHTO standards.
Experience reviewing asphalt mixture conformance with applicable specifications.

Responsibilities

Assist the Transportation Materials Technician 3 within the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU), asphalt mixture area, regarding inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities.
Test and inspect asphalt mixtures and their components.
Perform a full range of field and/or laboratory tasks in the physical and chemical testing of construction, maintenance, and other materials.
Review requests for and perform advanced chemical and/or physical tests and analyses of materials such as paints, asphalts, petroleum, concrete, plastic products, expansion joints, cable fittings, rope, fuel oil, grease, varnish, bituminous mixtures, guide rail posts, sand, stone, steel, cement, seeds, soils, fertilizers, and herbicides.
Inspect manufacturing procedures, equipment, and final products from sources of supply like quarries, steel fabrication plants, concrete pipe plants, and bituminous and prestressed concrete plants.
Calibrate and maintain testing machines and laboratory apparatus and equipment.
Standardize solutions and reagents.
Determine whether materials conform with state, federal, and project specifications.
Review shop drawings.
Perform calculations and maintain records of observations and test results.
Assist in researching new materials or modifications of old materials.
Discuss problems, changes, and new procedures with producers.
Prepare reports and graphs of completed tests.
Perform related duties as required.