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Engineering Technician Trainee

State of North Carolina

Location: Rowan County, NC State Government
Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Remote
Posted on: September 13, 2022
This job is no longer available from the source.
Salary
$33,300.00 - $41,300.00 Annually
Location
Rowan County, NC
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Department
Dept of Transportation
Job Number
22-12498
Division
State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Closing date and time
9/27/2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Division/Section
9/Salisbury Construction Unit
Work Location
Salisbury, NC
Position Number
60021022
Salary Grade
NC04
Description of Work
This posting will fill positions # 60021022 and 60021038.
*****Hiring Rate for Engineering Technician I – Trainee - $33,000*****
This is a trainee level technician which involves technical work supporting higher level technicians or engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and construction traffic control. This position requires the performance of a wide variety of standardized and non- standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data. This work involves limited decision making and use of judgment. The successful applicant must perform a full range of calculations and computations. This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
The chosen applicant will be hired at a salary of $33,000. A six-month salary progression will be awarded for 24 months to employees upon successful completion of all trainee steps. A salary of $34,500 will be given at six months, $36,400 at twelve months, $38,500 at eighteen months and $41,300 at twenty-four months.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Applicants must meet the Education Requirements and all KSAs in order to qualify. Qualified applicants must submit an application that CLEARLY reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:
Applicants chosen for the trainee program will be required to have a close visual acuity to use testing instruments to read plan details, to make accurate field measurements and to inspect roadway and structure components. Some knowledge of surveying, highway construction or design and general knowledge of mathematical functions is needed. Employees in this position may be exposed to high traffic volumes, may work at heights over water or traffic, and may have to climb on the substructure and superstructure of bridges. This position must be able to safely perform manual tasks involving the bush axe and other tools on steep and rough terrain. This position is expected to carry testing equipment over rough and steep terrain. This position will be required to lift and carry at least 50 pounds. The successful applicant for this position is expected to safely work high above ground, safely operate a motor vehicle, be proficient in record keeping, and engineering testing equipment. A Valid NC driver's license is preferred. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information Domisty Menius (704) 630-3220
Applicant 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.