Materials/Process Inspector I-III: Field & Lab Tests

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks Material/Process Inspector I–III to perform material tests and inspections in laboratories, plants, and at supply points. Responsibilities include coordinating results with engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers, maintaining equipment, and recording data for unit conversions.

Inspector II and III expand to handling production issues, reporting, core drill operations, and status reviews of material specifications. Travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required for all levels.
• Experience varies by level; I requires none, II requires 1 year in lab/work, III requires 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates test and inspection results with engineers, inspectors and material producers and suppliers.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment.
• Conducts pavement evaluations in the field.
• Performs tests and inspection duties.
• Records test data on worksheets and performs calculations to convert raw data into specific units of measurement.
• Secures, logs in and prepares samples of raw materials or manufactured materials at various states of production for testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calculations

Computers

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Testing equipment

Core drilling equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation seeks Material/Process Inspector I–III to perform material tests and inspections in laboratories, plants, and at supply points. Responsibilities include coordinating results with engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers, maintaining equipment, and recording data for unit conversions.

Inspector II and III expand to handling production issues, reporting, core drill operations, and status reviews of material specifications. Travel to sites may be required.