Mix Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

401k

Free transit program

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration, Office of Materials Technology in Anne Arundel County, is recruiting a Mix Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III). This role performs QA testing of asphalt mixtures and supports the lab team in daily operations for highway construction projects.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 3 years of technical engineering experience, and 2 years in material testing related to hot mix asphalt; strong

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• 3 years of technical engineering experience in design, traffic, construction, materials testing, or related fields.
• 2 years of material testing experience specifically for hot mix asphalt.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA tests on asphalt mixtures in the hot mix asphalt lab.
• Assist Lab Team Leader and staff in lab operations.
• Maintain and calibrate hot mix asphalt testing equipment to AASHTO criteria.
• Contribute to testing strategies and process improvements.

Skills

Technical engineering experience

Material testing

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in engineering

Tools

AASHTO testing procedures

Quality control equipment handling

Job description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Mix Lab Technician

(Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Grade 12 (8448) SP# 26-73-14

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Mix Lab Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work

This position reports directly to the Team Leader for the Asphalt Mix Laboratory and will function as the laboratory technician for the hot mix asphalt laboratory. This position is responsible for performing various quality assurance (QA) tests of asphalt mixtures and assist the group leaders and consulting staff in the lab. This is a technical position in the field of hot mix asphalt materials used in highway construction. The position may receive guidance from the Asphalt Team Leader, Laboratory Engineer or Senior Laboratory Technician. The technician is responsible for specific tasks and projects in assisting in the operations of the section. The Technician will perform the daily and complex testing for the hot mix asphalt laboratory team and help develop strategies for improvements of the team and its testing mission. The Technician will apply techniques, engineering principles, and applicable policies and standards to a variety of efforts as they relate to materials designated for highway construction and to operational improvement. This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining all hot mix asphalt testing equipment to the AASHTO Accreditation criteria.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here MDOT Benefits Guide.

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification

Two (2) years’ experience in material testing relating to hot Mix Asphalt mixtures and binders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, scheduling, prioritizing skills, interpersonal skills, time and resource management skills, and computer skills
• knowledge of AASHTO testing procedures; knowledge of construction and materials specifications

Notes

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the required experience.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Issue Date: 09/08/2026