Highway Technician 6 /District 4 Test Lab (Capital Programs Administration) at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Highway Maintenance, Equipment Operations, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Customer Focus

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Highway Technician 6/District 4 Test Lab (Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054093 Benefits to you: · Enjoy an excellent work/life balance. · Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave. · Receive 11 paid holidays per year. · Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 6 months. · Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period. · Experience growth opportunities within organization. · Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs. · Receive a pension plan with 14%25 employer contribution. For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website! Official Position Description: Serves as section lead over one or more test lab materials (i.e., asphalt, aggregate, concrete); coordinates construction & testing contract administration (e.g., performs/reviews/monitors field-testing operations, materials acceptance & Site Manager records to ensure departmental consistency in materials quality, procedures, acceptance & documentation & oversees district-wide materials testing coordination, change orders & various items to final out a project), performs maintenance duties which include serving as a lead worker, emergency response & clean-up, layout & placement of maintenance of traffic devices, snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment, dump truck with attachments pursuant to the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME. Provides support services (e.g., accepts project materials, interprets test results, defines & interprets procedures (e.g. policies, testing methods, acceptance, exceptions, small quantities); monitors supplier, contractor, & producer quality control, testing & acceptance processes to assure performance test results have validity based on materials production processes (e.g. test procedures, equipment calibration, test performance, technician performance, quality control monitoring of mix designs, mix processes, raw materials acceptance, supplier/contractor/producer test results, documentation, problem investigations); performs or directs performance of special tests for material failures investigations, research, & specification development). Operates personal computer to input, maintain, update data into Site Manager, Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS) &/or applicable devices & software systems (e.g. samples, materials, material codes, data screen, bills of materials). Performs routine materials tests for acceptance, verification, quality assurance as required or guides lower-level personnel; maintains laboratory testing equipment, calibration, records, & tolerances; performs inspections of manufacturer’s test equipment (e.g. scales, delivery equipment, test devices, temperature equipment). Performs or assists in training of department, supplier, & contractor personnel for materials certification tests required by policy or specification; gathers, analyzes & interprets data, prepares reports, makes presentations; attends materials training, district & departmental meetings, acts as representative for materials management unit in specific materials field. -Successful completion of all Highway Technician level 1, 2, 3, & 5 courses & construction experience requirements per the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I, Aggregate Level 1, & Nuclear Gauge; valid drivers license. -Or completion of associate core program in construction technology or comparable core program; 24 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection & materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license. -Or completion of certification program from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET); 30 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection & materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license. -Or 42 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection & materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Highway Maintenance Technical Skills: Highway Maintenance, Equipment Operations Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Customer Focus Background Check: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities

The Highway Technician serves as a section lead over test lab materials, coordinating construction and testing contract administration. Responsibilities include performing maintenance duties, overseeing materials testing coordination, and providing support services related to materials quality and acceptance.