Engineering Technician 1-4

Grambling State University; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Engineering Technician to assist engineers and technicians in materials testing across soil, asphalt, aggregate, concrete, and field operations.

The technician will operate and maintain lab equipment, enter testing data in MATT or SM Materials, coordinate with Project and Area Engineer offices, and assist with drill rigs and roadway cores.

Qualifications

• possess a high school diploma or GED; OR
• six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in daily materials testing across lab sections (soil, asphalt, aggregate, concrete, and field operations).
• Enter testing reports into MATT or SM Materials and retrieve information as requested.
• May perform field work on drill rigs and collect roadway cores; coordinate with Area/Project Engineers on tasks.
• Coordinate with Project Engineer's office to verify project finals and sampling plans; support Federal Independent Assurance requirements.
• Attend required training and provide training/assistance to junior staff; support emergency/disaster operations as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MATT

SM Materials

Job description

This position is to assist professional engineers and/or higher level technicians in the performance of materials testing in the District 04 Laboratory. The technician performs and maintains a wide range of materials testing and laboratory equipment across soil, asphalt, aggregate, concrete, and field operations. They enter and retrieve testing data using MATT or SM Materials, coordinate with Project and Area Engineer offices to verify project finals, sampling plans, and Federal Independent Assurance testing requirements, and assist with field activities such as drill rig operations and roadway core collection. The technician also attends required training, provides training and assistance to less experienced staff, performs additional duties as directed, and may support emergency or disaster operations.

The incumbent must be self-motivated and able to perform duties many times with or without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. This position also requires the incumbent to make minor repairs and perform necessary maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to perform this task.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Actively participates in daily materials testing. This includes, but is not limited to, knowing all testing procedures in each lab section (soil, asphalt, aggregate, concrete, and field operations). Must be able to retrain and perform tests as needed in any/all sections of the lab. The technician must be able to use and regularly maintain any/all equipment in the lab.
• Technician must be able to enter the testing reports into the appropriate computer program (MATT or SM Materials) and recall the information as requested.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, field work on the drill rig, collecting roadway cores from contractors, and any other task around the lab as directed by a supervisor. May also coordinate with Area Engineers or Project Engineers for certain tasks. Technician may be required to be involved in Emergency/Disaster support.
• Coordinates with the Project Engineer's office to verify 2059 project finals. Verifies sampling plans submitted by the Project Engineer’s office. Coordinates with the Project Engineer’s office on the Federal Independent Assurance Program to determine the needed sampling and testing requirements.
• Attends required training classes and receives on-the-job training in testing procedures. May also provide training or assistance to new or lower-level technicians.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineering Technician 1, 2, 3, or 4.

• Engineering Technician 1 - The starting salary is $14.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 2 - Starting salary is $16.03/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 3 - Starting salary is $18.35/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.
• Engineering Technician 4 - Starting salary is $21.00/hourly with an additional $2.00 optional pay for every hour worked.

Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type."

"Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here."

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.