Materials Technician

Position: Materials Technician 4
We are looking for someone to help perform testing of materials used in transportation construction and maintenance projects in a materials inspection area as a Materials Technician 4! You will help ensure that state and federal requirements are being met for materials incorporated into transportation projects in District 2.

Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation's five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location:

District 2 Materials, 428 43rd St SW, Mason City, IA 50401

Shift Requirements: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday; hours may vary, occasional overnight travel will be required.

As a Materials Technician 4, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

* Perform sampling, testing, inspection, and verification procedures to ensure compliance with specifications and contract documents.

* Operate, maintain, and calibrate field and laboratory materials testing equipment.

* Read and interpret plans, specifications, and Materials IMs and apply criteria in lab and field environments.

* Maintain detailed records of all test procedures

* Prepare documentation and communicate results accurately and professionally.

* Provide technical support and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

* Operate computers and apply related software applications.

* Act as the liaison with Iowa Department of Transportation staff and producers.

* Occasionally lift, carry, push/pull within heavy work classification; team lift or mechanical assist recommended above 75 lbs.

Additional Requirements:

* Must maintain certifications in AGG 1, AGG 2, PCC 1, PCC 2, HMA 1, HMA 2, Precast/Prestress, Profilograph and Nuclear Gauge to perform required materials sampling and testing. Other certifications may be required.

* Possess and maintain a minimum of a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operator's License.

* A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described. Click the video link for a demonstration: OPC Webinar Chapter 4 PCP Demo Test ()

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

* Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

* Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.

* 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 a 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 the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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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

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Five years of full-time work experience in the sampling and testing of materials, and/or inspection of:

a. Highway construction and maintenance projects; and/or

b. Bridge construction and maintenance projects.

2) All of the following (a and b):

a. Three years of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and

b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where 30 thirty semester hours or equivalent of college, university or technical school course work with an emphasis in engineering, metallurgy, geology, or chemistry equals one year of full-time experience.

3) All of the following (a and b):

a. Three years of full-time work experience (as described in…