Temporary Highway Materials Tests Technician - Grand Island
Temporary Highway Materials Tests Technician - Grand Island
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Hiring Agency:
Transportation Agency 27
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Job Description:
Job Duties:
- Receive and log samples prepare samples for testing record test results maintain laboratory and testing equipment and clean laboratory equipment and vehicles.
- Perform simple math functions to determine test results.
- Perform tests on soils such as liquid limit plastic limit moisture density and similar routine tests.
- Perform tests on asphalt such as binder content density rice and similar routine tests.
- Perform tests on aggregate such as wash tests sieve analysis and similar routine tests.
- Assist with field testing and sampling along with sample or equipment delivery when necessary.
- Safely move lift load and unload various heavy equipment and materials with or without assistance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
If unable to fill at the Highway Materials and Tests Technician II level will consider applicants at the Highway Materials and Tests Technician I level. Pay rate for this classification is $16.008 per hour.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Highway Materials and Tests Technician I: High school education or the equivalent.
Highway Materials and Tests Technician II: High school education or the equivalent and experience in highway construction inspection or laboratory testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Laboratory testing experience.
- Experience performing research results recording and data entry.
Other:
- Must have a valid drivers license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
- Availability for overnight and outoftown travel.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of highway construction materials and procedures.
- Ability to perform basic mathematics relating to the material tests used in the Department including addition subtraction multiplication and division.
- Ability to read and follow detailed test procedures understand instructions and apply them to practical work situations.
- Ability to perform tasks repeatedly while maintaining integrity of results.
- Must be able to safely move drag lift load and unload various objects equipment materials and supplies with or without assistance.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
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Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
