Transportation Technician

Company: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Location: Bridgeville
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

THE POSITION
The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire a Transportation Technician who will be responsible for carrying out a range of technical tasks related to the inspection of both materials and workmanship involved in transportation construction projects. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will play a crucial part in verifying the precision of all testing procedures in accordance with Pennsylvania Test Method (PTM) protocols, as well as relevant standards set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), while also ensuring the reliability of laboratory reports.

You will be responsible for monitoring shipments to confirm that the quality of the delivered materials adheres to specified standards, ensuring that accurate weigh slips reflect the quantities shipped.

Your duties will include observing technicians at Portland cement plants, asphalt facilities, and aggregate quarries as they conduct tests and maintain quality control over the production of these materials.

You will assist in meticulously documenting sampling and testing methodologies, ensuring adherence to the designated procedures for each specific material type, while also identifying and promptly reporting any potential issues to your supervisor.

It will be essential for you to apply the appropriate testing methods and assess compliance with these methods by material suppliers, focusing on processes such as extraction, gradation, specific gravities, absorption, air content, slump tests, unit weights, and wash tests.

Additionally, you will ensure that vendors adhere to the required quality control plans, maintain comprehensive documentation in line with these plans, accurately prepare reports, collect samples, and contribute to quality assurance reviews at the district level.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employmentWork hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  Vendor-controlled work hours.
  Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part time on an ad-hoc basis, at the supervisor's discretion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bridgeville.Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
  QUALIFICATIONS
  Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
  

  • One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; orAn equivalent combination of experience and training.
    Other Requirements:
    
    • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.You must be able to perform essential job functions.
      How to Apply:
      • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
        Veterans:
        Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
        Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
        711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
        If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
        
        The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
        EXAMINATION INFORMATION
        
      • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
      • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
      • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
      • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
      • your score may be lower than deserved.
      • you may be disqualified.
      • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
      • Your results will be provided via email.
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

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