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This position will serve as the Section Materials Specialist for the Materials and Tests Unit in Division 7.
The primary purpose of the Section Materials Specialist (SMS) is to coordinate and facilitate the Materials and Tests Units operations in one of the fourteen (14) NCDOT Divisions across the State. Each Section Materials Specialist is responsible for supporting and coordinating all inspection testing sampling investigations and contract reviews in preparation for project certification for a five (5) to fourteen (14) county NCDOT Division. Each Division has a Materials Field Office. This office and personnel are responsible for sampling testing and inspection of materials at production sites and on projects throughout each respective Division. This includes the administrative and technical supervision of up to two Engineering Technician III. The SMS and their Engineering Techs handle testing sampling and inspection of materials used in the maintenance and construction of roads and structures assuring that they meet prescribed standards and specifications.
Each Section Materials Specialist provides technical assistance to producers contractors and NCDOT technical and engineering personnel as needed. The SMS ensures that personnel are current on the latest NCDOT specifications and policy changes. The development and implementation of these policies and procedures and the monitoring of the effectiveness and uniformity of application of these policies and procedures are also primary purposes of this position.
This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
Additional Expectations:
Management prefers applicant with knowledge experience and certification in sampling and testing asphalt aggregate concrete and soils materials used in highway construction. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and experience with HiCAMS database.
Must have the ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects and material/product stockpiles while following established inhouse safety procedures.
Must be able to legally operate a state vehicle.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for detail.
Associates degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Wendy Wallor
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept See Attached or See Resume in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time