Transportation Technician 8-E10 (Bay City TSC) - Bay Region

Job Description

Are you looking for a career that is out of the ordinary? Do you have a passion for public service and its application software and systems? Do you like being able to work in the field? As the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) next transportation technician, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills with interdepartmental collaboration, working with a great team. This will directly contribute to enhancing Michigan's transportation system operations and the team's success. You'll also have the chance to work with a team that appreciates your dedication to the work you do. So, take the next step in your career and go the extra mile with MDOT.
As the next transportation technician, you would be responsible for:

• Performing construction and quality control inspection activities designed to ensure that highways, bridges and allied transportation facilities are built to the plans and specifications contained in contractual construction agreements.

• Performing engineering technical support activities, including materials testing, inspection and compliance.

• Ensuring material acceptance activities are within standards and specifications.

• Performing surveying technical work and providing assistance in the surveying of roads, building sites, bridges, environmental sites and determination of land boundaries under the guidance of a professional surveyor.

• Performing technical traffic activities designed to enhance highway safety and user efficiency through the collection, analysis and application of traffic and highway safety data and principles to specific traffic control, signs, signaling and marking situations.

• Laying out drawings of new or existing facilities, roadways, bridges, properties and maps.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (8) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E10) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Technician 8-E10 position description

• All about MDOT

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.

Education
Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.

Experience
Transportation Technician 8
No specific type or amount is required.

Transportation Technician 9
One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician 8.

Transportation Technician E10
Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician 9.

Transportation Technician 8 - 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science or 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.
To be considered for this position you must:

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.

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

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

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 Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.