Soils Foundation TechnicianDriller Office of Geotechnical Engineering PN
Soils Foundation TechnicianDriller Office of Geotechnical Engineering PN
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6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy earth drilling equipment (e.g. truck mounted earth auger hollow stem auger drive rod equipment high speed wireline core drill front end loader drag line crane backhoe or earth mover) & related safety practices.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Must attain valid Class A commercial drivers license within probationary period.
All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.
The selection process for this position will include a structured interview. Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.
If this position is filled internally the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.
Soils & Foundation Technician/Driller Office of Geotechnical Engineering PN
What You Will Do:
- Work outside with heavy equipment to collect soil bedrock and groundwater samples for geotechnical explorations
- Work with a dedicated crew typically 2 to 3 members across Ohio
- Provide the necessary information collected to office personnel through the use of tablet computers written and oral communications and close observations
Position is 4 10hour days (MondayThursday) with occasional overnight travel required. Will be working outdoors including during inclement weather. Selected candidate will be provided with an ODOT truck to travel to worksites. Outside of overnight travel truck must be parked at ODOT garage/outpost at the end of work day; employee can choose location to park truck based on proximity to employees place of residence.This position can be based out of any county.
Benefits to you:
- Enjoy an excellent work/life balance
- Receive paid time off with vacation sick and personal leave
- Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
- Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
- Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Experience growth opportunities within organization.
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Receive a pension plan with 14 employer contribution.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
