GeoMaterials Specialist (Reidsville, NC)

GeoMaterials Specialist

How to ApplyYou MUST apply at s tinyurl.com kybyk97d by June 18. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with nearly 300 reviews. NEW HIGHER SALARY 46 817 - 81 930 The ChallengeWe are hiring an experienced Geomaterials Specialist to join our Materials & Testing team. In this role you will work on projects across North Carolina and 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. What You BringDemonstrated 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. Bonus Points We are very interested in candidates with knowledge experience and certification in sampling and testing asphalt aggregate concrete and soils materials used in highway construction. HiCams database experience. Education & ExperienceAssociate 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. Questions Call me Linda Jones at 919-329-4000. Connect me to NCDOT Careers s www.linkedin.com in ncdot-careers Show me more NCDOT jobs s bit.ly NCDOTJobs Curious s bit.ly JoinNCDOT