Equipment Operator / Engineering Technician

Applied Pavement Technology, Inc (APTech) is seeking an Equipment Operator / Engineering Technician to join our team of skilled technicians who are responsible for collecting roadway and airport pavement-related data with our specialized pavement testing equipment and vehicles. An ideal candidate will have these characteristics:

• Interest in roads and/or aviation—Do you have an interest in aviation? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on a runway at a major airport? Our technicians get the opportunity to collect data at a wide range of roadway and aviation facility types.
• Enjoy travel—Our technicians get the opportunity to work on roadways, airports, military bases, national forests, and so on in various locations throughout the United States and Canada. Note, when traveling, each APTech employee has their own hotel room, receives paid travel expenses, and receives a daily per diem allowance for meals.
• Mechanically inclined—Are you mechanically inclined? The ideal person for this position will be well-organized, enjoy getting their hands dirty, have some experience turning a wrench, and be able to troubleshoot issues and problem solve in the field when needed.
   

Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Operating of specialized testing equipment on roadways and airports to collect pavement-related condition data. Testing equipment is mounted to a van or pulled behind a pickup truck.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting of the equipment.
• Mobilizing the equipment to and from the job site.
• Providing additional engineering project support when in the office (e.g., GIS and CAD mapping, pavement condition workstation surveys, and so on).
• Occasionally conducting manual pavement inspections.

APTech will provide paid training and develop successful applicants on the operation and use of the following specialized testing equipment:

• Automated distress data collection vehicle.
• Falling weight deflectometer.

Annual Salary: $24.00-$32.00 per hour based on experience

How to Apply:

Visit http://appliedpavement.com/careers and select “Apply Here” and select “Equipment Operator / Engineering Technician.”

About Us:

We are a full-service pavement engineering consulting firm that provides effective solutions for the design, evaluation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of roadway and airport pavements. Since our founding in 1994, we have worked with clients at the state, federal, and local levels in the United States and abroad, and we are a recognized leader in our industry. We help our clients identify cost-effective strategies that reduce the overall life-cycle cost of preserving the pavement network while incorporating the latest pavement-related designs and technologies into organizational practice.

APTech is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.