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Salary: $42,636.96 - $61,721.28 PAY GRADE: 25 USD
Job Description
Announcement Number: 48472 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/13/2024 Close Date: 09/03/2024 Recruiter:
KRISTEN BURKE
Phone: (775)888-1491
Email: kburke@dot.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 4 Days 6 Hrs 58 Mins
The Position
Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.
Under close supervision of a higher-level technician or engineer, incumbents learn to perform technical engineering tasks at the entry level.
This position will prepare laboratory samples for testing and perform physical tests applicable to specific bituminous, aggregate, and soil samples. Calculate and record final test results. Calibrate, maintain, and clean laboratory testing equipment. Entry level position that would require the applicant to lift up to 75 lbs. from the floor to waist and from waist to shoulder. The applicant would be required to push carts that could weigh up to 100 lbs. The position would require working with hazardous materials and chemicals. The position also requires the use of eye and hearing protection, as well as a dust mask. The applicant would be required to learn a variety of different test methods that need to be performed on bituminous/aggregate/soil materials. **INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL AFTER MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.** The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience involving public contact; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. This position requires applicants be at least 18 years of age upon hire. If selected, proof of being at least 18 years of age will be required. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
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