Temporary Field Project Technician (Entry Level) - Butte

State of Montana

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Temporary, Part-Time, Field Project Technician for the Butte District Project Development Area. This position serves as a Field Project Technician within the District and is responsible for coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. The position is also responsible for coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures and performing a variety of other duties as assigned.
For a full job description, please contact Michaela Cortright at [e-mail]
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Required Application Materials:
· A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.
Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”
If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Requirements

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, including coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry
• The position requires knowledge of project inspection and testing procedures, including site features and materials; general construction engineering principles; sampling and laboratory testing procedures; State, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM standards and specifications; and maintenance and calibration of specialized tools and equipment.
• Requires knowledge of surveying and highway construction methods and operations; project implementation and documentation techniques; project design and construction criteria and standards; properties and characteristics of materials components and the impacts of site specific circumstances (e.g., soils, temperature, weather conditions, gradations, segregation, stability, flows, additives, absorption rates, etc.); highway construction terminology; business English; and basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Driver’s record will be verified.
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.
• Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or education in a construction or related field (e.g. engineering, survey, laboratory testing, transportation design, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements.
• Coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures
• Performing a variety of other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees