Highway Technician 5, Test Lab Department, PN: 20050747

Highway Technician 5, Test Lab Department, PN: 20050747

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and for the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

• Take care of what we have
• Make our system work better
• Improve safety
• Enhance capacity

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Acts as lead inspector on complex project &/or multiple construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with State specifications, plans &/or proposals &/or performs laboratory &/or field tests on materials to ensure quality control of project materials (e.g., roadway, drainage, demolition & clearing, foundations for embankment, sub grades, piles, guardrails &/or median barriers, landscaping slope protection, detours, temporary roads, bridge painting, inspects complex structures, verifies plans quantities & calculations with blueprints, tests concrete for air, slump & yield, operates nuclear gauges or embankment kit to test compaction & density & collects material samples to be forwarded to district or central office, performs specific laboratory or field tests on materials proposed for construction &/or on producers’ or suppliers’ stock obtained from field to determine compliance with state specifications & to monitor quality control testing, or monitor sampling & quality control testing, performs job control & quality control sampling of various plants in assigned work area, receives cross training in testing & construction, approves construction in line with environmental documents, designs & approves mix designs, researches & designs new materials to recommend changes, aggregates quality testing including the interpretation of results, rejects or accepts specific aspect of project pending review by engineer) & has authority to stop work by contractor, reconciles final project quantities, signs inspection reports as a certified inspector (i.e. fully certified inspector), performs maintenance duties which include serving as a lead worker (e.g., mentors Highway Maintenance Construction Worker, provides oversight of consultant inspectors), emergency response & clean-up, layout & placement of maintenance of traffic devices, snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment, dump truck with attachments pursuant to the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME.

Prepares & maintains project records & reports (e.g., daily diary, inspection reports, pay item quantities, progress estimates, contractor’s construction methods, material inspection); utilizes applicable systems & devices to record information & generate reports; maintains records of samples tested; calibrates & maintains laboratory & field test equipment & instruments; operates personal computer to input data & create records. MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of construction operations; employee training & development; lead work; safety practices & procedures (i.e., OSHA, ODOT safety practices & procedures related to maintenance & construction); human relations; agency policies (i.e., general maintenance, materials & construction); input information in Site Manager, EIMS, &/or other applicable systems & devices; basic understanding of spreadsheets. Skill in equipment operations (i.e., basic, standard & complex), testing & construction equipment, computer. Ability to interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals, & manuals; use technical mathematics to include statistical analysis as it applies to construction; use proper research methods in gathering data; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; demonstrate strength to lift 50-100 pounds.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Maintenance of certification requirements as noted in minimum qualifications & position description; must obtain & maintain Commercial Driver’s License pursuant to approved position description on file during probationary period. For positions in Test Lab, during probationary period must successfully obtain & maintain certification in Aggregate Level 2 & Asphalt level 2 and maintain thereafter.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to construction equipment, traffic, dust, noise, adverse weather conditions, high areas (e.g., beams, bridges), rough terrain, sewer odor; may be exposed to unsafe conditions during inspections of projects, may work varying hours; requires travel

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Successful completion of all Highway Technician level 1, 2, 3, & 4 courses (i.e., construction/field &/or lab track) & construction experience requirements per the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I, Aggregate Level 1, & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.

• Or completion of associate core program in construction technology or comparable core program; 18 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
• Or completion of certification program from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET); 24 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
• Or 36 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

Background Check: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.