Transportation Technician

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Technician to perform technical inspection duties at asphalt, concrete, and aggregate production facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring materials meet project specifications, contract documents, and approved Quality Control Plans before they are incorporated into transportation projects.

If you have experience in materials testing, plant inspection, or construction quality assurance, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and durability of public infrastructure.

In this position, you will ensure the accuracy and proper execution of all testing procedures in accordance with Pennsylvania Test Methods (PTM), AASHTO, and ASTM standards while reviewing laboratory reports for completeness and compliance with project specifications. You will observe material shipments to verify that delivered products meet contract requirements and that certified weigh slips accurately represent quantities shipped. You will witness technicians at Portland cement plants, asphalt production facilities, and aggregate quarries to confirm proper sampling, testing, and quality control practices. You will accurately document sampling and testing activities using the appropriate designated methods, identify potential deficiencies, recommend corrective actions when appropriate, and promptly report issues to supervisory staff. You will apply and evaluate compliance with testing procedures including extraction, gradation, specific gravity, absorption, air content, slump, unit weight, and wash testing. Additionally, you will ensure vendors follow approved Quality Control Plans, maintain required documentation, prepare accurate reports, and support District-level Quality Assurance through independent sample collection and verification testing.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Schedule may be subject to change due to seasonal/operational needs
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on an ad-hoc basis, per managers discretion. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bridgeville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Class C non-commercial driver's license. 
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.  The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.  The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.  All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.