State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Materials Technician 3 (40 Hour) (8626FE)

$35.53-$51.31 Hourly / $2,842.30-$4,104.37 BiWeekly /
$74,184.00-$107,124.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Division of Materials Testing this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in materials testing field and laboratory inspections, including inspections of bituminous plants, and chemical or physical testing and analysis of construction, maintenance, and other materials.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

  • WORKING LEAD: Incumbent reports to a supervisory level class who is assigned full-time lead responsibilities over employees in a unit while performing unit work activities. Assigned lead responsibilities may include the supervisory type activities outlined below in the first paragraph under Examples of Duties. A working lead level employee reports to a supervisor and normally is assigned lead responsibility for a unit with a minimum of two (2) other employees. For supervisory type duties performed by a working lead, the final approval/"sign-off" authority is vested in the supervisory level employee to whom the lead employee reports.
  • ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: Work must clearly exceed the norm and include a concentration of highly advanced functions within assigned disciplines. Class use is on a limited or exceptional basis.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Transportation Engineer or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads technical personnel of a lower grade and/or clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

WORKING LEAD:
  • As assigned by the supervisor, may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review work of a field or central laboratory staff;
  • May provide staff training and assistance;
  • May conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
  • May act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs or other outside officials such as construction personnel, vendors and producers regarding laboratory policies and procedures and/or problems with materials;
  • May recommend policies and standards;
  • May prepare reports and correspondence of tests and analyses including graphs;
  • Performs related duties as required.
ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL:
  • Prepares recommendations regarding suitability of materials used in construction or maintenance of transportation systems; 
  • Establishes and maintains procedures;
  • Performs assurance sampling and material inspections and testing;
  • Assists in directing research on new materials or modification of old materials;
  • May make recommendations concerning product certification in meeting specific contract specifications;
  • May witness welder certification tests;
  • May assist in the purchasing of instrumentation;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • physical and/or chemical properties, specifications, and uses of construction materials;
    • principles and practices prescribed by the American Society for Testing Materials, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the federal government for chemical and physical testing of transportation construction and maintenance materials;
  • Considerable
    • skills in performing calculations;
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to perform chemical and/or physical tests and analyses;
  • Ability to
    • calibrate equipment and standardize reagents;
    • utilize computer software;
    • lead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in the chemical and/or physical analysis of transportation construction or maintenance materials, including independent performance of tests such as extraction gradation, slump and air content for cement, and concrete cylinder tests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in natural sciences, construction technology, civil engineering or other related fields may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • NUCLEAR DENSITY UNIT: Incumbents in this class may serve as the Department's Radiation Safety Officer and be designated to hold a United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission license.
  • STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION SECTION: Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a Certified Welding Inspector Certificate and/or Nondestructive Testing Level III Certification in accordance with procedures set forth by the American Welding Society for nondestructive testing.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury due to toxic fumes, chemicals, dust, or heavy machinery or equipment; may occasionally be required to lift heavy objects; may be exposed to environmental conditions such as noise or heavy traffic.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • The classification of Transportation Materials Technician 3 is assigned to Salary Group FS 22a.
  • Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group FS 23.
  • The Job Code is identified as Salary Plan FE in CORE-CT.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(11)-Engineering

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FE 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Materials Technician 3 in Salary Group FE 22 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-205

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/07/2023
CLASS: 8626FE; EST: 5/18/1956; REV: 8/16/2023;