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4/18/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-02273

Transportation Engineering Assistant II

Salary

$3,531.14 - $3,825.74 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

815 East Main Extended
Georgetown, KY 40324 USA

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.
By joining our Georgetown section as a Transportation Engineering Assistant II in Scott County, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee basic transportation projects and specification for the Georgetown Section office.
Holders of the Transportation Engineering Assistant II position will complete tasks such as:
1. Serves as a quality assurance inspector for construction work such as laying pipe, bridge painting, concrete coring, earthwork, paving asphalt, and guardrail installation.
2. Preform basic quality assurance materials sampling and testing.
3. Completes daily inspection reports.
4. Reads engineering plans and specifications for construction, maintenance and repair of roadways and bridges.
Holders of this job will obtain the following skills:
1. Learns to operate complex surveying equipment.
2. Learns how to inspect minor and small construction projects.
3. Experience inspecting highway maintenance and construction projects.
Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:
1. Highway maintenance or construction experience
2. Computer skills
3. Multi-tasking and Organization skills
4. Attention to detail.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!
We look forward to reviewing your application.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Travel may be required. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction which require the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Austin Shields at austin.shields@ky.gov or 502-863-0473

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D