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Metals Materials Specialist

Salary

$48,222.00 - $84,388.00 Annually

Location

Forsyth County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-04961

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

04/24/2025

Closing Date

5/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineering Specialist I

Position Number

60027391

Salary Grade

NC13

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

The Materials and Tests Unit has the responsibility of establishing acceptance criteria for materials and manufactured products to be incorporated into the North Carolina Highway System and ensuring that these materials and manufactured products meet these criteria and function as intended.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform assessments of producer, contractor, Department, and other technicians to ensure they are performing quality control and acceptance testing properly according to prescribed standards and specifications. The Specialist must determine if technicians can competently sample, test, and inspect structural steel products for compliance with NCDOT Specifications. Items inspected include steel beams and girders, welds, paint and other coatings, gray iron castings, bridge expansion joints, nuts, bolts, and washers at production sites and on projects throughout North Carolina and neighboring states. These materials are used in the maintenance and construction of roads and structures and, assuring that they meet prescribed standards and specifications requires this technician to remain current on the latest specifications and policy changes.

These positions ensure critical engineering decisions related to roadway material conformance by Department staff are sound and consistent. Department project delivery is affected by the quality and conformance of the materials incorporated within our transportation network. Failure to comply with specifications and procedures also results in withholding reimbursement funds for Federally funded projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze discrepancies, compile a written report documenting the results, formulate possible solutions, and share information with others.

+ Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.

+ Demonstrated ability to evaluate and approve moderately complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs.

+ Knowledge overseeing compliance regarding multiple construction materials and products.

+ Demonstrated ability to evaluate personnel to determine if an individual has the minimum level of competence required to conduct sampling or testing in accordance with state or federal regulations.

Additional Expectations

+ Must be able to navigate safely around hazardous materials and comply with site specific and facility specific safety requirements.

+ Management prefers one or more of the following certifications:

+ Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification

+ Current AMMP Level Il Coatings Certification

+ Current Certification in Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Volumetric Welding Inspection employing Ultrasonic or Radiographic Inspection test methods.

+ Must be able to legally operate a state vehicle.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Wendy Wall 919 329-4003 [email protected]

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated analyzing discrepancies, compiling a written report documenting the results, formulating possible solutions, and sharing the information with others?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

03

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to analyze discrepancies, compile a written report documenting the results, formulate possible solutions, and share information with others.

04

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated making recommendations and making decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to make recommendations and make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of ability you have demonstrated evaluating and approving moderately complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to evaluate and approve moderately complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge overseeing compliance regarding multiple construction materials and products?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

09

Explain how you have knowledge overseeing compliance regarding multiple construction materials and products.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated evaluating personnel to determine if an individual has the minimum level of competence required to conduct sampling or testing in accordance with state or federal regulations?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

11

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to evaluate personnel to determine if an individual has the minimum level of competence required to conduct sampling or testing in accordance with state or federal regulations.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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