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Announcement: ODOT18-3092OC

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ODOT's Central Materials Laboratory is responsible for providing statewide support to the construction and maintenance programs. Our laboratory performs specialized testing on asphalt and asphalt oil, aggregate, soil, and structural materials as well as supporting the Statewide Quality Assurance Program.

We are recruiting for a temporary laboratory technician to join our Central Materials Laboratory in Salem. This position performs routine testing on a variety of materials for compliance such as concrete cylinders, metals, paints and chemicals, aggregates, soils, bituminous mixtures, and petroleum products. Come join us in keeping Oregon's roadways safe!
 
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment will be used to fill two, temporary positions. We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.
• This position will be a full-time, 40 hours/week position for the next six months, not to exceed 1040 hours.
• This job posting is for temporary position and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
• This position is not represented by a union.
• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2018 at 7:30am, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory duties in routine physical testing in one or more of the following areas: aggregates, bituminous mixtures, petroleum, physical testing, and/or soils.
• Process and prepare samples for testing.
• Perform routine tests of samples.
• Load and unload sample bags, screen decks, batching samples, and other materials.
• Set up the layout of equipment and qualified materials.
• Receive concrete cylinders or other concrete samples for compressive strength testing.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work areas.
• Provide information on sample creation and submittal for ODOT and other agency representatives.

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory office environment using computer equipment.
• Laboratory environment includes daily contact with dust, noise, hot materials, chemicals, and solvent fumes.
• Repeated lifting of testing equipment or material samples weighing 20 to 60 pounds required.
• Potential exposure to nuclear radiation through the asphalt nuclear gauge.
• Occasional in-state travel required to construction projects or field labs.

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: Temporary employees do not have to meet minimum qualifications. This is posted for information only.

An associate's degree in engineering technology from a community college or technical school.
OR
Eighteen (18) months of experience directly related to engineering.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Attributes/Application Scoring Criteria: In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview. You are not required to have all of these attributes, but please make sure that the ones you do have are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be graded on spelling, grammar, punctuation, and presentation.

• Experience and/or formal training performing materials testing.
• Experience using test results to complete a task at work or in school.
• Formal education in civil engineering or a related field.

Learn More and Apply!

This recruitment will remain open until filled, but our first application screening is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Click here to learn more and to apply! Please note that we can only accept applications and/or resumes through our website.

For questions about the job announcement or online application, please call 503-986-7146 or email odotrecruitmentEM@odot.state.or.us.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.