Job Details

Posting Date

04/15/25

Application Deadline

04/22/25

Pay Range

$45,240 - $78,520 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Materials Testing Technician Senior performs a wide array of important quality assurance testing on transportation project materials. You will work mainly in the laboratory and occasionally out in the field. In this role, you will conduct materials testing, inspections, research, and investigations of construction materials, all while applying methodologies commonly accepted in roadway and bridge construction and maintenance and ensuring compliance with established standards, specifications, and provisions. Being an integral member of a team and making a positive impact on our community are just two additional and rewarding aspects of this position. The position involves delegating duties within the lab and assisting the supervisor in providing training to lab technicians.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of experience in field survey, computer-aided drafting, engineering design, land surveying, or related engineering technician duties

• Associate's degree or two years of college course work in engineering, engineering technology, technical computer-assisted drafting, land surveying, or another related field relevant to the area of assignment

• A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

• Must obtain certifications for ATTI Soil and Aggregate and ATTI Asphalt within six months of hire

• Must obtain ACI Field certification, Nuclear Gauge, and Radiation Safety certification within six months of hire

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire and have an acceptable driving record

Job Contributions

• Perform laboratory testing of all construction materials utilized in the construction of assigned projects

• Perform field sampling and testing to ensure the adequacy of construction materials and methods

• Participate in all assigned proficiency sample testing and on-site certification inspections performed by other national certifying agencies

• Complete and report test results of assigned special research projects in accordance with instructions specified by the requester or the laboratory supervisor

• Prepare and submit testing reports and summaries for review

• Perform maintenance and calibrate/verify the status of laboratory testing equipment

• Provide and participate in the training of lab technicians

• Assign work duties in the absence of the lab supervisor

Working Conditions

• Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

• Light truck, coring rig, soil, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt testing machines, heating and burn-off ovens, regular small tools such as plyers, screwdrivers, cutting tools, diamond saw, etc. Software includes MS Office, Workday, temperature logging app, software, and computer to control testing machines. Hardware includes computer and monitor

Protective equipment required

• All MCDOT employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if visiting or working in the field. PPE will be issued by MCDOT once employed

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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