Transportation Engineering Technician Ii

Description

OPEN RECRUITMENT

State Highway Administration

Office of Materials Technology - Anne Arundel County

Grade 10 (8447) SP# 2 6-73-05

Transportation Engineering Technician II

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION:

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician II in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only.

You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

This position is responsible for operating specialized testing vehicles with and without a trailer, and up to 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Vehicles will be used in roadway testing on SHA network roadways in accordance with American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. This includes but is not limited to surface friction testing and Automatic Road Analyzer (ARAN) automated data collection system vehicles.

The position is supervised by the Pavement Testing Team Leader but receives daily work guidance in the field from the ARAN or the Friction Crew Chief to assist in roadway testing data collection. The position is responsible for operating and performing routine and periodical safety and operational checks on testing vehicles and related equipment. The position is also responsible for performing testing duties in the absence of the crew chief.

• Education
  :
  Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience
  :
  One year of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
• Preferred Qualification
  :
  Ability to operate a vehicle or equipment with and without a trailer attached up to 26,000 lb. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
• Notes
  :
  • Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for the year of the required experience.
  • Applicants who possess an Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met the experience requirement.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
:
Candidate must be able to routinely travel statewide which requires overnight stays up to 2 weeks duration at a time throughout the data collection season.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. MDOT Benefits Guide. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free…