Transportation Engineering Technician Level I

The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee serves in a training capacity, learning basic concepts of highway and bridge construction and maintenance, including planning, design, surveys, materials, construction inspection, utility placement and relocation, traffic operations, and bridge safety. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Functions

• Performs basic sampling and field-testing materials using standard methods and tests.
• Performs basic surveying including Survey Helper duties; reducing and checking field book notes of simple surveys; determining, plotting, and checking the basic cross sections.
• Drafts simple designs and tracing by use of good standard practice with proper line widths and letters including standard title and location sheets, plans, profiles and survey notes, standard summary sheets and estimated quantities.
• Drafts property line plots and simple completed surveys
• Drafts simple maps, charts, graphics, and diagrams
• Inventories streets, roads, and installed traffic control devices
• Contacts are with other employees within the immediate organization, office, project, or work unit, and in related or support units.
• The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment; the adequacy of such activities as field investigations, testing operations, or research conclusions; or the social, physical, and economic wellbeing of people.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Communication proficiency
2. Ethical Conduct
3. Flexibility
4. Initiative
5. Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions. Moving parts, machines, exposure to chemicals, and use of protective clothing is required. Work environment may include frequent travel in a vehicle, navigating difficult and varied terrain on job sites, and exposure to various weather conditions. May also include working near motorized equipment and light machinery such as warehouse equipment or light to medium maintenance equipment and machinery. Basic safety precautions and safety equipment may be necessary when traveling and while working at various locations.

Physical Demands

The work involves a certain degree of physical exertion. This could include long periods of walking or standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity. Position could be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. This position typically works 40 or more hours per week. Day shifts usually start between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. and last 8 to 10 hours. Project assignments can also require night or weekend work. Flexibility to meet client or contractor schedule is important.

Travel

Most assignments do not require more than an hour of travel to and from job sites. However, some assignments will require extensive regional travel each day and others could require staying out of town overnight if distance to job site is greater than 90 miles from home.

Required Education and Experience

• Little to no previous training is required to interpret detailed step-by-step instruction. Work generally consists of repetitive and routine tasks.
• Knowledge of physical science.
• Ability to interpret materials testing terms and punctuation and sentence structure.
• Ability to interpret drafting instruments, medial and techniques for reproduction.
• Knowledge of nomenclature and uses of standard laboratory equipment.
• Ability to interpret traffic control devices (signs, markings, symbols).
• Ability to do simple calculations of algebra, trigonometry and mathematical tables used in traffic analysis.
• Ability to read simple plans and specifications and basic metric units and conversions.
• Ability to read, interpret and use topographic maps.
• Ability to interpret standard symbols, scales, station numbers and conversion equations.
• Ability to understand standard design terminology and nomenclature.
• Ability to perform and report tests.
• Ability to use standard tapes and chains and application of accepted rules for physical measurement of distances.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Education and Experience Required

• High school graduation or equivalent
• No prior experience is required. This is the entry level classification in this series.
• This is a tested position. Applicants will receive further communication from CourseMill upon closure of this posting.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility per Company Employee Bonus Program for fiscal year.
• Medical, dental, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurances, per the company plan eligible on date of hire.
• Eligible for the company 401(k) plan following 12 months of active employment & 1,000 hours of work.
• 401(k) immediate vesting of matching funds.
• Paid vacation in accordance with the company policy.
• Personal Time Off per the company policy.
• Paid holidays are provided per the company policy.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a client background check if asked.

EEO Statement

QCS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any protected status under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status .

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.