Engineering Technician 5: Asphalt Plant & Materials QA Lead

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hiring a District 05 Engineering Technician 5 in Monroe, LA to serve as an Assistant Asphalt Plant Inspector. You will participate in asphalt production inspection, materials testing, and QA under supervision, with leadership duties possible for lower-level staff.

Responsibilities include evaluating mixtures, reviewing tests, and assisting with corrective actions, plus training and committee work.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience; OR
• Eighteen semester hours in one of the following specialized fields: architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics.

Responsibilities

• Assists with reviewing proposed asphalt mixtures and performing sampling and testing to determine whether materials meet DOTD requirements.
• Inspects asphalt plants, equipment, materials, and production processes to verify they meet required safety, quality, and operating standards.
• Reviews quality control records and test results, analyzes data, and assists with determining material quality and payment recommendations.
• Assists with identifying and resolving asphalt production and testing problems, including investigating material deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
• Completes required training and participates in technical committees, procedure development, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) training.

Education

High school diploma or GED plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance plus three years of sub-professional engineering experience

Eighteen semester hours in architecture, cartography, construction management, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, engineering technology, industrial technology, landscape architecture, math, or physics

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hiring a District 05 Engineering Technician 5 in Monroe, LA to serve as an Assistant Asphalt Plant Inspector. You will participate in asphalt production inspection, materials testing, and QA under supervision, with leadership duties possible for lower-level staff.

Responsibilities include evaluating mixtures, reviewing tests, and assisting with corrective actions, plus training and committee work.