Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Salary Grade NC13 Salary range $46,817 - $81,930
This is an anticipated vacancy.
This position serves as Materials and Tests Unit’s Section Materials Technician for Division 8. The Section Materials Technician is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting materials on highway construction projects throughout the assigned Division in order to assure that they meet prescribed standards and specifications. This position is also responsible for performing assessments of producer/contractor technicians to ensure that they are performing quality control and acceptance testing properly according to prescribed standards and specifications. It provides instruction in the Department’s certification programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Demonstrated ability to assess testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods.
• Experience evaluating and reviewing inspectors’ reports related to compliance with specifications.
• Experience working in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic.
• Skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT.
• Experience using computers and various computer software on a regular basis.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Linda Jones – 919-329-4000
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.