Materials QA & Field Survey Technician I

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware's Division of Transportation Solutions seeks a technician to perform quality assurance testing on soils, aggregates, and hot-mix asphalt at jobsites across the state. You will conduct sampling, measurements and data recording to verify conformance with plans and specifications.

The role requires strong math skills, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of algebra and geometry.
• Knowledge of construction materials, laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of developing and interpreting analytical and technical documents such as reports, maps, or geographical representations of data.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Inspects infrastructures to ensure compliance with design plans, materials specifications, safety requirements, construction processes, local, state, and federal codes and on-going maintenance requirements; documents and reports compliance or deficiencies.
• Designs, develops, or reviews engineering project or site layouts, alignments, profiles, studies, graphs, and other related activities.
• Compiles and records notes, sketches, test results, inspection data, and other information to document compliance and/or develop designs, specifications, reports, maps, and other geographically based data.
• Conducts various studies to be used by others to analyze needs or develop plans, record characteristics, and other related activities.
• Conducts data analysis to determine accuracy of data collected, develop recommendations, develop corrective designs, and/or ensure compliance.
• Tests or evaluates the quality of materials or designs to verify adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Obtains survey data such as angles, elevations, points, and contours using electronic distance measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
• Calculates or measures area and volume dimensions, horizontal and vertical geometry, profile and component specifications, and material testing dimensions using calculators or computers.
• Operates computer assisted drafting equipment or other tools of the trade, and uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report on data.
• Reads and interprets plans, specification, blueprints, and other engineering documents.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Applied mathematics

Construction materials

Automated information systems

Analytical documents

Driver's License

Job description

The State of Delaware's Division of Transportation Solutions seeks a technician to perform quality assurance testing on soils, aggregates, and hot-mix asphalt at jobsites across the state. You will conduct sampling, measurements and data recording to verify conformance with plans and specifications.

The role requires strong math skills, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime in varying weather.