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Section Materials Technician

Salary

$43,738.00 - $76,542.00 Annually

Location

Rockingham County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-11286

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/24/2025

Closing Date

10/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Engineering Technician III

Position Number

60027305

Salary Grade

NC11

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Description of Work

THIS IS A REPOST. ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED

This position serves as a Materials and Tests Unit’s Section Materials Technician that covers Division 7. The Section Materials Technician is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting materials on highway construction projects throughout the assigned Division in order to assure that they meet prescribed standards and specifications. This position is also responsible for performing assessments of producer/contractor technicians to ensure that they are performing quality control and acceptance testing properly according to prescribed standards and specifications. It provides instruction in the Department’s certification programs.

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Demonstrated ability to assess testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods.

+ Demonstrated experience evaluating and reviewing inspectors’ reports related to compliance with specifications.

+ Demonstrated experience working in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic.

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with DOT staff, Contractors, and Industry Partners.

+ Demonstrated experience using computers and various computer software on a regular basis.

Additional Expectations:

Management prefers applicant with knowledge, experience and certification in sampling and testing asphalt, aggregate, concrete and soils materials used in highway construction. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and experience with HiCAMS database.

Must have the ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects and material/product stockpiles while following established in-house safety procedures.

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 degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Matt Hilderbran, 919-329-4000, [email protected]

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. 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

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated assessing the testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to assess the testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods.

05

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated evaluating and reviewing inspectors’ reports related to compliance with specifications?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to evaluate and review inspectors’ reports related to compliance with specifications.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of ability you have demonstrated working in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

08

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to work in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic.

09

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated effectively communicating with DOT staff, Contractors, and Industry Partners?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

10

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to effectively communicate with DOT staff, Contractors, and Industry Partners?

11

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated using computers and various computer software on a regular basis.

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

12

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to use computers and various computer software on a regular basis.

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State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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