Full-Time Geomaterials Specialist
Job Description
- Serve as one of our Materials and Tests Unit’s 7 Geomaterials Field Specialists (GFS).
- Help our Geomaterials Field Supervisor with the logistics of scheduling and presenting Materials and Testing training classes.
- Perform internal audits and standardized testing equipment inventories.
- Provide specialized training to state staff and contractors to enhance development, efficiency, and consistency in geomaterials testing for highway construction.
- Ensure authorized users meet rules and regulations in the Radioactive Materials Licensure program, that includes controlling use and transportation of portable nuclear density gauges.
- Investigate materials-related unsatisfactory test results and disputed assessments.
- Help respond to project audits by the NC Office of the State Auditor.
- Assist with research to evaluate new products and methods.
- Demonstrated ability to convey technical instruction concepts and instruction techniques to training staff, including analyzing staff competencies in using these techniques with students.
- Demonstrated ability analyzing findings and using sound judgment when recommending corrective actions based on materials investigations, technician assessments, and project audits.
- Demonstrated ability assessing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with testing and inspection methods in classroom and field inspection environments.
- Excellent communications skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers in the areas of inspection, sampling, testing, and certification.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and using databases.
- Ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects and material/product stockpiles while following in-house safety procedures.
- knowledge, experience, and certification in sampling and testing asphalt, aggregate, concrete and soils materials used in highway construction.
- HiCams database experience.
- Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or related discipline, and
- 6+ years progressive technician experience; or
- High School/GED Diploma, and
- 8+ years progressive technician experience; or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
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