Transportation Materials Technician 2 (40 Hour)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently accepting applications for two Transportation Materials Technician 2 positions, in the Division of Construction Operations, Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU), located in Rocky Hill, CT.

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THE ROLE:

The Transportation Materials Technician 2 positions assist the MESU regarding inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities. Examples of duties associated with this position include:

• Performing hardened concrete and steel elements physical testing
• Performing hot mix asphalt laboratory testing
• Performing mathematical calculations of test and preparing test reports
• Performing evaluations of construction materials to determine their conformance to applicable specifications
• Inspecting the manufacturing procedures, equipment, and materials for hot mix asphalt and precast concrete production
• Assisting higher level employees with Balance Mix Design testing
• Assisting higher level employees in maintaining laboratory accreditation 
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory apparatus and equipment
• Other related duties as assigned

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• First shift 
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) Bargaining Unit  
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

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WHO WE ARE:

It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.  Learnmore about our mission, vision, and valueshere!

Selection Plan

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  

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Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Division of Materials Testing this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of field and/or laboratory tasks in the physical and chemical testing of construction, maintenance, and other materials.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Reviews requests for and performs more advanced chemical and/or physical tests and analyses of the following materials: paints, asphalts, petroleum, concrete, and plastic products, expansion joints, cable fittings, rope, fuel oil, grease, varnish, bituminous mixtures, guide rail posts, sand, stone, steel, cement, seeds, soils, fertilizers, and herbicides; 
• Inspects the manufacturing procedures, equipment, and final products of such sources of supply as quarries, steel fabrication plants, concrete pipe plants, and bituminous and prestressed concrete plants; 
• Calibrates and maintains testing machines and laboratory apparatus and equipment; 
• Standardizes solutions and reagents; 
• Determines whether materials conform with state, federal, and project specifications; 
• Reviews shop drawings; 
• Performs calculations and maintains records of observations and test results; 
• Assists in researching new materials or modifications of old materials; 
• Discusses problems, changes, and new procedures with producers; 
• Prepares reports and graphs of completed tests; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • the principles and practices of physical and/or chemical testing of construction materials; 
  • research methods; 
  • manufacturing procedures and properties of construction materials and their uses; 
  • standard laboratory equipment and techniques; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • perform materials tests; 
  • calibrate and maintain testing equipment; 
  • standardize reagents; 
  • utilize computer software; 
  • perform mathematical calculations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in chemical and/or physical testing, analysis, or inspection of 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 two (2) years for an Associate's degree.
• For state employees one (1) year of experience in materials testing at the level of a Transportation Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, creating spreadsheets, inputting data, making calculations, creating graphs, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience performing mathematical computations, and preparing documents such as material testing and inspection reports
• Experience working in a team environment and communicating verbally and in writing with teammates and stakeholders of all levels
• Knowledge of and experience with construction project management software applications, such as AASHTOWare Construction and Materials, or similar applications
• Possession of Concrete Technician and/or Asphalt Plant Technician Certification from the NorthEast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP)
• Possession of Concrete Field Testing Technician grade 1 certification from ACI or equivalent
• Knowledge of construction materials and components properties and knowledge and experience with their production and testing
• Experience maintaining and calibrating testing equipment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury due to toxic fumes, dust, or heavy machinery or equipment; may occasionally be required to lift heavy objects; may be exposed to environmental conditions such as noise and heavy traffic.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.