Materials Lab Specialist — Career Ladder

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT in Jefferson City seeks a Materials Specialist to perform tests on aggregates, concrete, bituminous mixtures, and related materials, using lab equipment and data systems to enter, collect, and report results. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT offers a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement; the role requires working across projects statewide with overnight travel, and may involve physical demands and safety considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-certified college or university curriculum.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and tests materials such as aggregates, concrete, bituminous mixtures, or general materials; utilizes computers, electronic systems, and testing equipment for data entry, data collection, analysis, and preparation of laboratory testing reports.
• Prepares, tabulates, and processes test data for specification compliance; may prepare reports on investigation and develops recommendations for specific problems.
• Performs duties outlined in the quality system manuals, including completing competency exam evaluations, verifying results, demonstrating test procedures, and calibrating equipment; assists in quality control/quality assurance reference testing.
• Performs lead worker responsibilities, which may include providing general instruction, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, providing guidance and instruction in the proper and most efficient methods of accomplishing tasks, and providing input to the direct supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management.

Skills

Materials testing

Data entry

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Testing equipment

Computers/electronic systems

Job description

MoDOT in Jefferson City seeks a Materials Specialist to perform tests on aggregates, concrete, bituminous mixtures, and related materials, using lab equipment and data systems to enter, collect, and report results. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT offers a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement; the role requires working across projects statewide with overnight travel, and may involve physical demands and safety considerations.