What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Technician 11 (Alpena TSC) - North Region position at State of Michigan?
Job Description
This position is responsible for overseeing multiple activities occurring within a project and ensuring the timely completion of all activities to ensure overall project efficiency. Resolves issues and discrepancies between other technicians, consultants, and seasonal staff. Identifies sampling to be completed; schedules the various testing of concrete, density, hot mix asphalt (HMA), and aggregate for the whole project; tracks time and expenses for all or several activities; negotiates prices for activities performed by contractors and recommends them to the Engineer; and interacts with multiple contractors to ensure cohesiveness and multiple pay items for many contractors performing individual activities.
Performs a full range of duties including, but not limited to, all areas of inspection, surveying, construction staking, and office work on construction of highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities. Also assigns and reviews work assignments for lower-level technicians, determines priorities, resolves problems related to projects, and trains employees.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.
For Additional Information, Please See The Links Below
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.
Alternate Education And Experience
Transportation Technician 8 - 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
OR
Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
Additional Requirements And Information
To be considered for this position you must:
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Jen Haddon at HaddonJ@Michigan.gov.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
This position is responsible for overseeing multiple activities occurring within a project and ensuring the timely completion of all activities to ensure overall project efficiency. Resolves issues and discrepancies between other technicians, consultants, and seasonal staff. Identifies sampling to be completed; schedules the various testing of concrete, density, hot mix asphalt (HMA), and aggregate for the whole project; tracks time and expenses for all or several activities; negotiates prices for activities performed by contractors and recommends them to the Engineer; and interacts with multiple contractors to ensure cohesiveness and multiple pay items for many contractors performing individual activities.
Performs a full range of duties including, but not limited to, all areas of inspection, surveying, construction staking, and office work on construction of highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities. Also assigns and reviews work assignments for lower-level technicians, determines priorities, resolves problems related to projects, and trains employees.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.
For Additional Information, Please See The Links Below
- Transportation Technician 11 position description
- All about MDOT
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.
Alternate Education And Experience
Transportation Technician 8 - 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
OR
Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
Additional Requirements And Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Possess the following within 12 months of the date of hire into the position and must maintain throughout employment in the position:
- Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) certification
- Construction Storm Water Operator (CSWO) certification
- 1 of 4 industry certifications (aggregate, density, bituminous, or concrete)
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Jen Haddon at HaddonJ@Michigan.gov.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
