Senior Laboratory Technician; Engineering Technician Iii

Job Requisition :48515 - IPR# 25-00165
Closing Date: 08/04/2025
Agency:Department of Transportation
Class Title:ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III - PW013
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,159 Monthly;
Full Range $4,159 - $7,187 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination and drug and alcohol testing and subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hired.

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

This position performs laboratory tests and records the results on materials used for district, county, local and other state agency transportation projects.

• Organizes samples and ensures testing is completed efficiently.
• Performs materials tests to determine whether the product conforms to approved standards and/or determine properties of the product.
• Reports test results and maintains complete and accurate materials test records.
• Troubleshoots testing and equipment problems.
• Calibrates, maintains, and repairs laboratory and field-testing equipment.
• Performs data entry.
• Trains the Laboratory Technician and Junior Laboratory Technician.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.
• Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
  Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS thirty months of engineering experience; OR six years of engineering experience.

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two years of college in pre-engineering or civil engineering technology.
• Working knowledge of math to include algebra.
• Requires two (2) years’ experience in transportation materials testing and use of laboratory testing equipment.

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
• Requires valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to lift 50
  
  Ibs.
• Requires overtime and outdoor work in a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, active construction sites, drilling sites, and roads open to traffic.
• Requires possession of IDOT QC/QA certification in Aggregates and HMA Level I
• Requires ability to successful obtain IDOT QC/QA certification in…