What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Materials Technician 3 position at State of Connecticut?
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Materials Technician 3 role within the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) located at the Materials Testing Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Monday - Friday
Location: Materials Testing Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT
This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
THE ROLE
In this role you will perform inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Act as quality assurance inspector for precast and pre- stressed concrete structures.
Assisting higher level employees with maintaining inspection records, databases, and software platform(s) needed for these activities.
Determines whether precast and pre-stressed components conform with applicable specifications.
Liaison between MESU and District inspection staff regarding laboratory policies and procedures and/or problems with materials.
Examine approved shop drawings and other documentation needed for precast and pre-stressed concrete quality assurance inspection.
Examine concrete batch records and mixture documentation for conformance with approved mix design information.
Other related duties as assigned.
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of experience in the chemical and/or physical analysis of transportation construction or maintenance materials, including independent performance of tests such as extraction gradation, slump and air content for cement, and concrete cylinder tests.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in natural sciences, construction technology, civil engineering or other related fields may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.