Engineering Technician 4

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 general direction, incumbents function independently at the advanced journey level performing technical work requiring knowledge of engineering theories, principles, concepts and practices in a specialized area.

This position is located within the Asphalt Lab in the Materials Division, Carson City, NV. Incumbent is responsible for logging, testing, and reporting test results for contract samples including asphalt cement, emulsified asphalts, cutback asphalts and specialty products.

Performs research testing to provide data to analyze and evaluate new materials and procedures. Performs AMRL testing to ensure specification compliance of equipment and procedures for lab accreditation. Trains and certifies field viscosity testing personnel for construction and maintenance; and performs equipment maintenance and calibration according to equipment specifications to ensure proper operation.

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.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/