General Engineering Tech I Or Ii (Construction Lab)

General Engineering Tech I:

Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

General Engineering Tech II:

Performs and coordinates highly advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex contract maintenance inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

General Engineering Tech I:

• Conduct tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. 
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• May train other employees.
• Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment. 
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

General Engineering Tech II:

• Conduct tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. 
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• May train other employees.
• Performs pavement evaluations and operates data collection equipment. 
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Engineering Tech I:

Education:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

• 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
• Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate

General Engineering Tech II:

Education:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

• 6 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
• Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate

Competencies:

General Engineering Tech I or II:

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. 
• Laboratory testing procedures and methodologies.
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines.
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade. 
• Using applicable electronic test equipment.
• Maintaining a safe working relationship.
• Training in a classroom, office or field environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

General Engineering Tech I or II:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia.
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand.
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

Conditions of Employment:

General Engineering Tech I or II: 
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

         Required to work weekends and holidays.

         Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.

         Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

         Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

         Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions.

         Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.