Transportation Technician Trainee

Introduction

Are you curious about how materials like soil and aggregates impact the strength and durability of roads and bridges? Apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). accepting applications for the position of Transportation Technician Trainee in the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) located at the Materials Testing Laboratory, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT.

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page for professional growth, a healthy work/life balance, and an award‑winning agency experience. CTDOT recently received the Employer of the Year award from the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers and the Women’s Transportation Seminar CT Employer of the Year for 2024.

This trainee will assist the MESU Transportation Materials Technician 3 with testing and inspection of construction materials and structures.

Duties include:

testing soils, aggregates, and other materials; performing field and laboratory inspections; and supporting evolving unit and section needs.

• Monday‑Friday, full‑time (40 hrs/week)
• Location:
  
  280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT (on‑site)

DOT is one of Connecticut’s largest state agencies, employing approximately 3,300 staff statewide. Our mission is to improve quality of life through transportation infrastructure while supporting economic and community development. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed and specify their qualifications in the application. Note that resumes are not accepted during the initial application process; additional documentation may be requested later.

Individuals in this class receive on‑the‑job training to perform basic technical work in support of transportation projects.

Performs a variety of duties that become more advanced as skills are acquired during the training period.

• Knowledge of basic construction methods and materials
• Skill in using construction equipment, instruments, and computer applications
• Ability to perform mathematical computations and create/interpret plans, specifications, and drawings
• Preparation of accurate construction drawings and reports

Two (2) years of experience inspecting transportation construction projects, testing transportation materials, or bridge safety inspection.

• College training in construction management, engineering technology, construction technology, civil engineering technology, or a closely related field (15 semester hours = ½ year, up to 2 years for an Associate’s degree).
• Level II certification from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in one of the following:
  Transportation Construction Inspection, Construction Materials Testing, or Transportation Program (Highway Materials/Inspection or Bridge Safety Inspection).

• Independent field and/or laboratory visual inspection, sampling, and testing experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, data entry, graph creation)
• Mathematical computations and preparation of material testing and inspection reports
• Effective verbal and written communication with teammates and stakeholders
• Experience with construction project management software (e.g., AASHTOW, Project Construction & Materials)
• Knowledge of hydraulic cement concrete, proportioning, and production processes
• Certification as a Soils and Aggregate Laboratory Technician (NETTCP) and/or ACI Concrete Field‑Testing Grade I or equivalent

• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license may be required
• Travel may be required

• Must possess adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, visual, and auditory acuity necessary to perform duties.
• Physical examination may be required.

Incumbents may be exposed to risk of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and discomfort from year‑round weather conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the application of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.