Materials Technician 3
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Materials Technician 3
Salary
$43,950.40 – $64,833.60 Annually
Location
Ames – 50010 – Story County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-01829
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
01/07/2025
Closing Date
1/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
Jeff De Vries, Jeff.devries.com
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Job Description
Are you a highly motivated individual who has a desire to get involved with material testing, repairing, and calibrating test equipment? If you are looking for a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding career apply for this position!
You will be part of a hard-charging team. Duties may include testing and evaluating aggregates, soils, cement and concrete, metals, and asphalt products. The results of these tests will help to ensure success of future highway projects. Being near the center of the state allows us the ability to provide timely information to our customers while fulfilling the Iowa DOT’s Mission isMaking Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values:Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location:Construction and Materials Bureau, Ames, Iowa
Shift:7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, hours may vary, some overnight travel may be required.
Desired abilities:
+ Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
+ Maintains an attitude of determination and dedication.
+ Displays high standards of ethical conduct.
+ Treats customers and teammates courteously and is responsive to their needs.
+ Commits to providing a high-quality product and service.
+ Addresses and respectfully listens to others.
+ Motivates others towards completing a common goal.
Material Technician 3 Responsibilities:
+ Repairs and calibrates slump cones, air pots, and beam breakers.
+ Assists the district with supplying field test equipment.
+ May perform various tests in the Construction and Materials laboratory.
+ Helps the office and District Materials personnel on issues and information related to testing and test results.
+ Performs mathematical calculations to ensure compliance with project plans, percent complete, quantity used, and areas measured.
+ Helps with maintenance and calibration of test equipment, so they remain in proper operational condition and in compliance with specifications.
+ Ensures that testing is completed according to the standards.
+ Maintains detailed records of all test procedures.
+ Operates computers and applies related software applications.
+ Acts as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, and producers.
What we offer YOU:
– Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
– Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3577/download?inline=) .
– Opportunities for professional growth and development.
– Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
– Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
– Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
– Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees) !
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Three years of full-time experience in the sampling, and testing of materials, and/or inspection of materials used in the highway construction and maintenance projects.
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. One year of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and
b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time work experience (as described in part a), where 30 semester hours or the equivalent of college, university, or technical school course work with an emphasis in mathematics, engineering, metallurgy, geology, or chemistry equals one year of full-time experience.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. One year of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and
b. An Associate of Applied Science degree, a certificate, or equivalent in Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited community college.
4) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
5) Possession of a verification of graduation with major course work in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/MaterialsTechnician3-04342.pdf)
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How many years of full-time work experience do you have in the sampling, and testing of materials, and/or inspection of materials used in highway construction and maintenance projects?
+ No experience in the identified areas
+ Less than one year of experience in the identified areas
+ One year to less than three years of experience in the identified areas
+ Three or more years of experience in the identified areas
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Do you have 1 year of full time experience in the sampling, and testing of materials, and/or inspection of materials used in the highway construction and maintenance projects?IF YESHow manyadditionalyears do you have (not including the year used in part one of this question) of COMBINED post high school education with an emphasis in mathematics, engineering, metallurgy, geology, or chemistryAND/ORfull time experience in the sampling, testing, or inspection of materials used in highway construction and maintenance projects?NOTE :Applicants may substitute a maximum of two years of education (60 semester hours) for the required experience.
30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
+ I do not have the minimum of one year of full time experience in the sampling, testing, or inspection of materials used in highway construction and maintenance projects
+ I do not have any of the combined education and/or experience
+ Less than one year of the combined education and/or experience in the identified areas
+ One year to less than three years of the combined education and/or experience in the identified areas
+ Three or more years of the combined education and/or experience in the identified areas
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Do you have one year of full-time experience in the sampling, and testing of materials, and/or inspection of materials used in the highway construction and maintenance projects? IF YES – Do you have an Associate of Applied Science degree, a certificate, or equivalent in Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited community college?
+ Yes – I have the one year of identified experience and degree/certificate or equivalent
+ I do not have both the experience and degree/certificate or equivalent
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Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural or transportation engineering or in engineering management?
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Have you graduated with a Bachelors Degree with major course work in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural or transportation engineering or in engineering management?
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