Transportation Technician 8-E10 (Materials Sampling & Testing) Bureau of Bridges and Structures

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Transportation Technician to perform metals testing, fabrication inspection, and material sampling. The role supports equipment maintenance, calibration, and the evaluation of new methods, while sharing improvements with the supervisor.

Field and vendor coordination are part of the duties. Education requires an associate degree in concrete, civil, construction, surveying, mathematics, or computer science.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
• Education requirements for Transportation Technician 8–10 levels.
• Pre-employment drug test and physical may be required; background and driving checks.
• Remote work requests may be considered within established limits.

Responsibilities

• Perform metals testing, fabrication inspection, and material sampling.
• Store and distribute final metals test reports.
• Schedule and perform routine and as-needed maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment.
• Assist with evaluation of new test methods and equipment and share process improvements with supervisor.
• Provide technical assistance regarding metals testing, specifications, and procedures to other personnel.
• Assist with visual inspection of fabricated products upon arrival in the field.
• Collaborate with vendors and attend conferences as needed.

Education

Associate degree equivalents (concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science)

Job description

This position performs metals testing, fabrication inspection, and material sampling. Stores and distributes final metals test reports. Schedules and performs routine and as-needed maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment. Assists with the evaluation of new test methods and equipment and shares process improvements and innovations with supervisor. Supports other personnel with technical assistance regarding metals testing, specifications, and procedures. Performs fabrication inspection of simple structural precast concrete and bridge/structural steel fabricated products. Assists with visual inspection of fabricated products after they arrive in the field. Assists with other duties assigned by supervisor.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform fabrication and field inspections and collaboration with vendors/conferences.

The 'Salary' listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (8) level through the maximum rate at the experienced(E10) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Technician 8-E10 position description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of an associate degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.

Experience

Transportation Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Transportation Technician 9

One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician 8.

Transportation Technician E10

Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician 9.

• Transportation Technician 8 - 12 Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science or Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
• OR Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design,bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computerscience, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• OR Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
• OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and oneyear of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and threeyears experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
• OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas:structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry,physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, constructionmanagement, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact [e-mail].

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pd