What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asphalt Level 2 Lab Techician-ODOT District 4 position at TRUE INSPECTION SERVICES LLC?
Description:
ASPHALT LAB TECHNICIAN LEVEL 2 ...MUST BE ODOT PRE-QUALIFIED for ODOT District 4
TIS is urgently seeking a certified Asphalt Lab Technician.
Job Summary:
The Lab Technician performs asphalt and related raw materials testing to ensure adherence to federal, state, and/or client specifications.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for testing asphalt to ensure adherence to federal, state, and client specifications.
- Performs testing and analysis on asphalt.
- Performs aggregate sampling and testing
- Performs density testing n asphalt pavements.
- Completes required reports of data and submits them on time.
- Communicate test results to all appropriate personnel.
- Responsible for the correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and for following appropriate health and safety practices.
- Responsible for maintaining confidentiality while working with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have a significant internal or external effect.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of materials used.
- Experience with asphalt lab equipment.
- Knowledge of the paving process.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good mathematical skills.
- Awareness of one’s professional capacity
- Proficiency in interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other related software currently in use at TIS and/or any project-related applications.
Education and Experience:
- A High School diploma or GED required
- Successful completion of the Advanced Structures Test
AND
- ODOT Asphalt Concrete School, Levels 1 and 2
- Aggregate Certification-Level 1 and 2
- ACI Concrete Strength Testing certificate
Should be familiar with
- Knowledge of the operation of the NCAT ignition oven
- ASTM/AASHTO standards
- AASHTO T209-Maximum specific gravity and bituminous paving mixtures
- ASTM D3203-Percent air voids in compacted mixture
- AASHTO T27-Sieve analysis for fine and coarse aggregates
- AASHTO T248-Reducing samples of aggregate to testing size
- AASHTP T11-Washing material finer than the #200 sieve
- AASHTO T27-Sieve analysis for fine and coarse aggregates
- AASHTO T19-Unit wt. and voids in aggregate
- AASHTO D5821-Determining the percentage of fracture particles in coarse aggregate
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, frequently walking, talking, and standing are required.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
