(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Senior Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician IV)
Grade 14 (8449) SP# 26-73-03
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**Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply**
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Senior Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician IV) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.
Nature of Work: This position is a senior technician in the structural materials lab, performing a variety of engineering support tasks within the Structural Materials Team. Specific duties include advanced testing and evaluations of various structural materials, such as reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, neoprene rubber, nuts, washers, bricks, concrete blocks, welded materials, timber, sign materials, creating and maintaining computer databases, etc. The Senior Lab Technician will have the ability to apply specifications and test procedures to assess compliance with State Highway Administration (SHA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications is required. This position will help ensure operations comply with SHA safety protocols. The incumbent in this position will provide quality control oversight of the laboratory functions and equipment to ensure compliance with AASHTO R-18 accreditation requirements.
This position will assist the testing of Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL) and AASHTO resource test samples yearly. Also, this position will assist the Team Leader in development of equipment and training budgets. The Senior Lab Technician will assist in nationwide inspection contract assignment database and authorizations and assist in instructing and training lower-level technicians in performing testing according to AASHTO, ASTM, and SHA specifications and standards. This position must have the ability to maintain a variety of technical records and adapt record systems for computerization. This position will conduct basic and advanced localized material inspections and material sampling at fabrication and coatings facilities. The incumbent in this position will review material sources submitted into the Materials Management System (MMS) for accuracy and assist in conducting annual quality assurance facility audits and review of quality control plans. They will also assist in technical reviews of monthly inspection contract invoices.
The Senior Lab Technician will establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, customers, and the public. This position is expected to be able to communicate effectively and physically perform essential duties (i.e., lifting to 50 pounds, etc.). This position will be expected to perform most work independently, with minimal guidance from the Team Leader.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide
“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year."MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
Selective Qualification: Two and a half (2 ½) years of the required experience must have involved materials laboratory testing and/or sampling.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
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Experience in data entry and the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and/or Access
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Experience in performing field data collection, data review & analysis or construction inspection & testing
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Knowledge of the principles of basic mathematics and ability to perform basic mathematical computations
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Basic knowledge of computers and ability to learn basic functions on computer and keyboard
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Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and in a team setting
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.
2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the required experience.
