ENGINEERING TESTING AID III / Emergency Appointment Fire
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCY
We will be begin accepting applications onMay 14 2025 at 8:00 a.m.Pacific Time (PT).We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER: C3856SFR
Essential Job Functions
An Engineering Testing Aid III is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:
- Fills lifts and transports bags of soil weighing approximately 90 pounds to the materials lab for analysis.
- Carries PCC (Portland Concrete Cement) cylinders weighing approximately 30 pounds to conduct density tests and concrete cylinder strength tests.
- Digs holes 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet deep in firm dense soil using a manual posthole digger.
- Performs specialized physical laboratory tests on soils steel and concrete products cement aggregates asphalts bituminous mixes and other engineering construction materials.
- Operates all standard testing machines and equipment used in laboratory testing of engineering construction materials.
- Assists in developing new test procedures and in modifying and building test apparatus.
- Tests asphalt concrete mixes for design and analysis purposes.
- Performs all calculations required for laboratory and field tests.
- Operates testing and sampling equipment in both the laboratory and the field.
- Performs tensile tests on structural steel.
- Performs complex physical tests on paints and epoxies.
- Responsible for other duties related to the performance of physical laboratory and field tests of engineering construction materials as needed.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this class.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I:Two years experience at the level of Engineering Testing Aid II*
Option II:Completion of two years in an accredited** college or university with specialization in engineering or a physical science***. Eighteen months experience conducting physical tests may be substituted for each year of the required college training.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds often combined with bending twisting or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Engineering Testing Aid IIis defined as: Performs standardized physical tests on various engineering construction materials. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications forEngineering Testing Aid II.
**To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. If you are unable to attach the required documents please email them to.For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit:
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do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
***Physical Science encompasses any of the sciences such as: physics chemistry astronomy physical geography and earth science that analyze the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.
EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.Additional Information
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add
and as well as the domains and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so please include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dept Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Dept Contact Phone:(626)
Dept Contact Email:
Teletype Number: (626)
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The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
