State of Michigan

Transportation Technician 11 (Lead Worker) - Mt. Pleasant TSC

State of Michigan  •  $61k - $89k/yr  •  Mount Pleasant, SC (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 5901-26-BR-33-TT11-MPTSC-JH

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Technician 11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation

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Serve as lead worker and participate in the full range of duties in all areas of inspection, surveying, and office work on construction of highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities. Oversee lower-level Transportation Technicians by assigning and reviewing work assignments, determining priorities, and training employees. Monitor, maintain, adjust, and document all work zone operations. Perform assignments in various divisions of the department. Participate in in-service training to maintain and upgrade jobs skills. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field reviews.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

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Examples of duties

Education
Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.

Qualifications

Transportation Technician 8 - 12

Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.

OR

Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

Supplemental information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain it throughout employment in the position.
  • Possess Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification or obtain within 1 year of the date of hire.
  • Possession of 3 of 4 industry certifications (Bituminous (Hot Mix), Concrete, Density Testing, Aggregate Gradation) or possess within 1 year of the date hire.

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact MDOT-OHR@michigan.gov

State of Michigan

About State of Michigan

Every day the contributions and achievements of State of Michigan employees have a direct impact on over 10 million Michiganders across the state. If you're looking for a fulfilling career in state government that can make a real difference in the lives of others, you can find your place working with us. We have opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more.

Join our team for an:

- Opportunity to make a difference

- Challenging and rewarding work

- Competitive salaries

- Fun working environment

- Great benefits (community service, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, longevity bonuses)

- Job stability and career advancement

- Flexible alternative and remote work schedules

- Tuition discounts and student loan forgiveness

- Professional development/training

- Employee discount plan

With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the State of Michigan.

From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless in Pure Michigan. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Ready to join our team? Visit www.Michigan.gov/Employment to search hundreds of state job openings by key word, job type, location, department, job category, salary and more.

The State of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We aim to recruit, hire, develop, and retain a diverse and high performing workforce. Our diversity helps drive our creative and effective problem solving, mutual respect, teamwork, and effective communication with the people we serve.

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Government & Public Safety
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
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