Material​/Process Inspector

Job Overview

Material/Process Inspector I – 2503589 Ready to dive into the fascinating world of construction materials testing? If you thrive in a laboratory setting and love hands‑on learning, this opportunity at TxDOT is perfect for you! Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring quality materials are used in Texas bridge and roadway construction. You will gain firsthand experience in sampling and testing everything from soils and aggregates to concrete and hot mix asphalt.

No prior experience? No problem – TxDOT provides comprehensive training so you can confidently perform your duties and manage your workload independently.

Minimum Salary: $45,521.00

Maximum Salary: $71,055.00

Pay Basis: Yearly

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Location: Lufkin District Headquarters, 1805 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin 75901

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift: Day Job; 40‑hour week; onsite location flexibility

• Retirement Plans
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid leave and holidays
• Health premiums paid 100% for full‑time employees
• On‑the‑job training
• Tuition assistance program
• Holistic wellness program with leave incentives
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Family‑friendly policies and programs

• Conduct nuclear density tests on subgrade, base, and asphaltic concrete pavement.
• Coordinate test and inspection results with engineers, inspectors, material producers, and suppliers.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Report test results to field construction personnel and assist in determining causes of material problems.
• Drive to laboratories, manufacturing plants, points of supply, warehouses, and project sites to monitor program status.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: No experience required (experience may be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent).

• Valid driver’s license – required to drive a state vehicle.
• Certifications:
  
  SB202, SB101, SB201, SB103.

• Certifications:
  
  SB202, SB101, SB201, SB103.
• Attention to detail and ability to review information for errors and problems.
• Ability to perform calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Proficiency with computers and relevant software applications.
• Maintain a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

• Subject to outdoor environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32°F or above 100°F for more than one hour.
• Exposure to noise, vibration, and moving vehicles/mechanical parts.
• Requires protective gear (respirator, hard hat, etc.).
• Medium work: lift up to 50 lb; frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lb.
• Crouching, bending, standing, walking long distances.
• Grasping and applying pressure to objects.
• Hearing normal speaking levels.
• Physically demanding; requires pre‑employment physical.
• Must pass drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a safety impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Note:
    
    The Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, (e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.