Construction and Field Technician 2024-01884

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

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• Organize project records.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Review and check project documentation.
• Inspect construction projects.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
• Perform topographic surveys.
• Conduct aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
• Perform survey tasks such as drive stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold a rod, and instrument operation.
• Perform minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, and fills, etc.
• Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
• Inspect paving operation to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
• Test, sample, and report materials proposed to be used in construction projects.
• Review and learn test methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Perform basic engineering calculations.
• Perform testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
• Review and learn traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
• Set up, maintain, and remove a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
• Maintain traffic control devices in the field; perform traffic control duties.
• Assist in the investigation of existing roadways for forensic study.
• Assist in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.
• Ensure proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition.
• Perform more complex lab tests of samples and document results for QA/QC purposes.
• Serve as a technical resource for other employees; attend and complete all designated training sessions to maintain required certifications and perform inspections.
• Communicate both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on smaller projects.
• Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
• Assist in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements and aid in the renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:


Preference may be given to applicants with experience using the Trimble TS2 data collector and Microstation/Geopak software.
 

• Knowledge of materials testing.
• Knowledge of surveying methods and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of construction inspection, which includes the interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of documentation of project records.
• Knowledge of communication with supervisors and contractors.
• Knowledge of working towards a leadership role.
• Knowledge of working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Knowledge of material testing.
• Ability to perform complicated computer calculations.
• Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading of survey files.
• Knowledge of computers and calculators.
• Knowledge of surveying.
• Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes.
• Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas.
• Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools.

• Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
• Workaround high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold, wind, and moisture.
• Physical Ability: bending, stooping, and lifting up to fifty pounds; safely lift and move necessary materials from one point to another; Ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.