Materials Testing Technician II – Asphalt Lab, On-Site

CapMetro; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking a Transportation Materials Technician 2 for the Materials Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) at the Rocky Hill Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT. You will assist in inspection and testing of materials and structures used in transportation facility construction, with a focus on asphalt mixtures and their components.

Working full-time on-site, you will support the Transportation Materials Technician 3 and help ensure quality control

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in chemical and/or physical testing, analysis, or inspection of construction or maintenance materials.
• Experience with extraction gradation, slump and air content tests for cement and concrete cylinders.
• Substitution options include college training in natural sciences, construction technology, civil engineering or related fields (15 semester hours = 0.5 year, up to 2 years for an Associate's).
• For state employees, one year of experience in materials testing at Transportation Technician level may substitute for General Experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inspection and testing of asphalt mixtures and their components.
• Support inspection/testing activities within MESU and Materials Testing Laboratory.

Skills

Chemical testing

Physical testing

Materials inspection

Cement/concrete testing

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking a Transportation Materials Technician 2 for the Materials Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) at the Rocky Hill Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT. You will assist in inspection and testing of materials and structures used in transportation facility construction, with a focus on asphalt mixtures and their components.

Working full-time on-site, you will support the Transportation Materials Technician 3 and help ensure quality control