TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN SERIES

State of Arizona; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the United Kingdom is hiring Transportation Construction Technicians for various levels of responsibility. The roles involve inspecting highway construction projects for compliance to standards, conducting field tests, and requiring 1-3 years of relevant construction experience. Candidates must meet specific certifications and pre-employment requirements. The agency offers numerous benefits, including paid parental leave, vacation, and health insurance.

Benefits

Sick leave

Vacation with paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional short-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of construction experience depending on the level.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Familiarity with civil engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highway construction work for compliance.
• Conduct field tests and inspections.
• Attend safety and training meetings.

Skills

Construction experience

Civil engineering principles

Construction inspection

Materials testing

Urban traffic control

Equipment operation

Reading construction documents

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job Duties

Transportation Construction Technician 1: $20.36/hr. Grade 17
Entry level position. Duties include inspection of highway construction work, ensuring compliance with standards, using specialized software and Google applications for correspondence and measurements, reading plans and specifications, performing field tests and sample transmittals, calculating areas, and attending safety, partnering and training meetings.

Transportation Construction Technician 2: $22.68/hr. Grade 18
Intermediate level. Responsibilities include inspecting construction for compliance, examining materials and surface conditions, conducting field tests, reviewing project records, researching regulations, consulting manuals, recording workflow, and attending training and safety meetings.

Transportation Construction Technician 3: $27.34/hr. Grade 19
Full journey classification. Performs broad high-level duties: inspection of construction work, documentation and quantity lists, consulting engineers, ensuring conformance to specifications, attending meetings and training, conducting field tests, consulting manuals and regulations, recording history, and inspecting project records.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Transportation Construction Technician 1: Preferred candidate has 1 year of construction experience covering civil engineering principles, construction inspection, materials testing, urban traffic control, equipment operation, and reading construction documents.

Transportation Construction Technician 2: Preferred candidate has 2 years of construction experience covering civil engineering principles, construction inspection, materials testing, urban traffic control, equipment operation, and reading construction documents.

Transportation Construction Technician 3: Preferred candidate has 3 years of construction experience covering civil engineering principles, construction inspection, materials testing, urban traffic control, equipment operation, and reading construction documents.

Selective Preference(s)

Transportation Construction Technician I – One year construction-related experience.
Transportation Construction Technician II – Two years construction-related experience.
Transportation Construction Technician III – Three years construction-related experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

American Concrete Institute and Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certifications required within 1 year of hire date.
A medical/physical evaluation is required prior to appointment.
Position requires driving or vehicle use; requires a valid Arizona Class D driver’s license, current driver training, acceptable driving record, and compliance with state vehicle insurance regulations.

All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone at (602) 712‑8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712‑8188 option 3. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.