Highway Materials Lab Tester Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public Service

THE POSITION

Highway Materials Lab Tester at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Join a team that keeps Pennsylvania moving. As a Highway Materials Lab Tester with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, you help ensure our roads are safe and strong. You work with trusted test methods and modern equipment to make sure materials meet tough standards. Your work supports every driver and every community across the Commonwealth.

This role focuses on testing highway materials and supporting a clean, safe, and well‑managed laboratory. You work with standard methods to produce reliable data and maintain equipment and records. As a Highway Materials Lab Tester, you will perform the following duties:

• Materials Testing:
  Perform tests on coarse and fine aggregates, anti‑skid material, and cement materials following AASHTO, ASTM, and PTM methods to generate accurate data for review.
• Quality Standards:
  Execute testing with precision to meet ISO quality objectives for AASHTO resource and CCRL proficiency samples.
• Sample Preparation:
  Prepare and split aggregates for additional testing, transfers to Concrete or Chemistry sections, and petrographic analysis.
• Equipment Care:
  Inspect, clean, and lubricate lab equipment on scheduled intervals and calibrate instruments to comply with AASHTO R 18 accreditation.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain calibration and maintenance logs and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Safety and Compliance:
  Follow safety training and protocols, report incidents, support succession planning, uphold the Green Plan Policy, and adhere to FLSA work hours.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Technical Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• One year of experience in the testing of materials used in highway, bridge, building, hydraulic or similar construction projects and graduation from high school.
• An Associate’s Degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.