Lab Project Technician (Entry Level)

Company	State Of MontanaSee more
Address	Kalispell, MT
Form of work	Full-time
Salary	$19.96 - $27.99 an hour
Category	Information Technology

Job description

Lab Project Technician (Entry level)-(24140244)

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Project Technician. This position serves as a Lab Technician within the Kalispell Division Materials Lab 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. The position reports to the area lab manager.

For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Brenna Love at blove@mt.gov.

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families

State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)

Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Benefits apply on first day of employment

Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Application Materials:

A resume or online application detailing your qualifications and work history.

If submitting a resume, the "Work Experience" section of the online state application is not required. However, you will need to initiate and submit the application and electronically attach the required documents to be considered for this position.

Your online application and all materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Field Project Technician I & II – $19.96 (Technician I) / $20.75 (Technician II)

The position prefers (LI) or requires (L2) aptitudes or experience in construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.), including experience in inspection, sampling, testing, and/or surveying.

Field Project Technician III – $23.59

The position requires three (3) of experience in highway construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.), including at least two (2) years in inspection, sampling, testing, and/or surveying.

Junior Engineering Coordinator - $27.99

The position requires four (4) years of experience in highway construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.), including at least three (3) years in inspection, sampling, testing, and/or surveying. This position requires one (1) year of supervisory or team lead experience.

For information about career ladder placement and advancement, HR Generalist, Brenna Love, at blove@mt.gov.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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.

The position also 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.

Other Information

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.

This position is being posted in accordance with the MFPE bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

2023 MT State Legislature has approved a pay increase of $1.50/hour to the state pay plan effective July 1, 2024.

Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Training Assignment: Not Applicable

Salary: $ 19.96 - 27.99 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location: Kalispell

Agency: Department of Transportation

Union: Montana Federation of Public Employees