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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department of Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the incumbent performs the testing and analysis on construction materials such as soils, aggregates, asphalt and concrete samples. The incumbent is required to possess current certification in the California Test Methods and certification in the Fundamentals of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Gage Operation. The incumbent attends pre-construction meetings, performs equipment calibration, assists the Senior Transportation Engineer with inventory control. The incumbent may serve in the capacity as an Assistant Radiation Safety Officer under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer and supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer. This position requires both day and night shift work, to perform field testing through Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, and materials testing in district Lab.


PARF# 07-26-0319 / JC-517669

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Positions located at 13230 Firestone Blvd Ste J, Santa Fe Springs, CA, Los Angeles County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position requires the incumbent to work independently and to work both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor activity may include but not limited to carrying field testing equipments, moving laboratory samples form the sample loading dock area into the laboratory facility, prepare testing samples, saw cut the samples. May be exposed to loud noise, weather conditions of extreme heat and/or cold, dust. May require both day and night work, weekends and holidays. Require working at various locations within District 7 boundaries to meet the operational needs. Indoor activities may be exposed to extreme heat, dusty environment, odor and contact with solvents.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-517669
Position #(s):
907-501-3175-001
Working Title:
Materials Tester
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
$4,695.00 - $5,876.00 B
$5,644.00 - $7,063.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov 

Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org.  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Incumbent must be capable of moving up to 75 pounds.

Salary : $56,340 - $84,756

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