Transportation Materials Technician 3 (40 Hour)

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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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.