Certified Weld Inspector, Engineering Technician (ET) Specialist

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT); Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Technician Specialist (UC/NE) Certified Weld Inspector to support the Project Delivery division. The role involves inspecting, testing, and reviewing materials for maintenance and construction projects, ensuring compliance with KDOT specifications and industry standards.

Located in the Kansas City Regional Lab area, the position requires familiarity with fabrication inspection and non-destructive testing, with assignments to evaluate

Qualifications

• Samples, inspects, tests, reviews, and reports on a variety of materials for maintenance and construction projects.
• Materials used on KDOT projects must meet the specifications for those projects.
• Uses KDOT, ASTM, AWS, AASHTO, and SSPC specifications, as well as industry standards, to evaluate structural steel fabrication.
• Non-destructive testing may be performed as required.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication inspection and/or testing of structural steel per applicable specs.
• Inspects and accepts structural steel products to ensure long-term performance.
• Monitor and apply relevant standards (KDOT, ASTM, AWS, AASHTO, SSPC) during inspections.

Skills

Materials testing

Inspection

Non-destructive testing

Structural steel

Job description

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DA 281-2 State of Kansas - Department of Administration Rev. 4-13 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SERVICES Position Description Read each heading carefully before proceeding. Make statements simple, brief, and complete. Be certain the form is signed. Send the original to the Office of Personnel Services. CHECK ONE: NEW POSITION EXISTING POSITION Agency Number 276

Part 1 - Items 1 through 12 to be completed by department head or personnel office. 1. Agency Name
KDOT
Kansas Department of Transportation 9. Position No. K0230824 / 00-05-27-803 10. Budget Program Number 99170

2. Employee Name (leave blank if position vacant) 11. Present Class Title (if existing position) Engineering Technician Specialist (UC/NE) Certified Weld Inspector

3. Division Project Delivery 12. Proposed Class Title 4. Section Construction and Materials For 13. Allocation Use 14. Effective Date Position Number

5. Unit Kansas City Regional Lab Use 15. By Approved 6. Location (address where employee works) City: TBD County: TBD By 7. (circle appropriate time) Full time X Perm. X Inter. Part time Temp. % Personnel 16. Audit Date: By: By: 8. Regular hours of work: (circle appropriate time) FROM: 7:00 AM To: 3:30 PM Office 17. Audit By: By:

PART II - To be completed by department head, personnel office, or supervisor of the position. 18. If this is a request to reallocate a position, briefly describe the reorganization, reassignment of work, new function added by law or other factors which changed the duties and responsibilities of the Position: Samples, inspects, tests, reviews, and reports on a variety of materials for maintenance and construction projects, using a variety of specialized methods, which are of a technical nature, involving knowledge and experience. Materials and finished products that are used on KDOT projects must meet the specifications for those projects

19. Who is the supervisor of this position? (Person who assigns work, gives directions, answers questions and is directly in charge)? Who evaluates the work of an incumbent in this position? Name Title Position # Eric Vail Public Service Executive III K0236948 / 00-05-28-804

20. a) How much latitude is allowed for the employee in completing the work? b) What kinds of instructions, methods, and guidelines are given to the employee in this position to help do the work? c) State How And In What Detail Assignments Are Made. Employee is given a wide latitude in scheduling and completing the assigned work. Work assignments are given both orally and written by the supervisor. Instructions are usually brief and general in nature. Assignments generally consist of design plans, shop plans, KDOT standards or specifications, and specifications for specific items.

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21. Describe the work of this position using the page or one additional page only. No. % E or M 1. 30% E Fabrication Inspection And/or Testing Of Structural Steel: Inspects to determine the acceptability of fabricated products. Inspects and accepts structural steel products to increase the probability of the products satisfactory performance during the service life of the structure. Uses KDOT, ASTM, AWS, AASHTO, and SSPC specifications, as well as industry standards, to evaluate structural steel fabrication, cutting, welding, bolting, and painting. Performs or monitors non-destructive testing, quali