Transportation Materials Technician

The State of Connecticut,Department of Transportation(DOT), is now accepting applications for aTransportation Materials Technician 3rolewithin the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) located at the Materials Testing Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Monday – Friday
• Location:
  
  Materials Testing Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT
• This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be foundHERE.

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balanceto all employees
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Yearaward by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers(CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar(WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

In this role you will perform inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities.

• Act as quality assurance inspector for precast and pre-stressed concrete structures.
• Assisting higher level employees with maintaining inspection records, databases, and software platform(s) needed for these activities.
• Determines whether precast and pre-stressed components conform with applicable specifications.
• Liaison between MESU and District inspection staff regarding laboratory policies and procedures and/or problems with materials.
• Examine approved shop drawings and other documentation needed for precast and pre-stressed concrete quality assurance inspection.
• Examine concrete batch records and mixture documentation for conformance with approved mix design information.
• Other related duties as assigned.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus.

It is the DOT’s mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve.

Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!