Senior Engineering Technician (DOT/D3 #20831)

Senior Engineering Technician (DOT/D3 #20831) State of New Mexico - 3.5 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $24.16 - $36.24 an hour 6 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description Posting Details New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) provides a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public while promoting economic development and preserving New Mexico's environment.

Vision Statement:

Set the standard for a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system.

Mission Statement:

Provide a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while promoting economic development and preserving the environment of New Mexico.

Core Values:

Safety, Accountability, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Communication. This position is with the Construction Crew 5. As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government. Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date. Why does the job exist? This position exists to perform highway construction field inspections, processes project documentation, performs quality assurance testing for materials and conducts field sampling and testing throughout District Three to ensure State and Federal specification compliance. How does it get done? The Senior Engineering Technician conducts contractor's work. This includes inspecting and testing of materials used in construction projects of highways and bridges to ensure that all materials used are within specifications. Incumbent also assists in the training of other field inspectors. Who are the customers? The traveling public. Ideal Candidate The traveling public. Minimum Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Employment requires successful completion of a post offer pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are also required, and employment is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions: hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow. Exposure to sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough/rugged terrain, insects and reptiles, noxious plants and infected trash; exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals and/or asphalt and petroleum products; exposure to temperatures up to 150 degrees around oil distributor operations; high speed/high volume traffic and loud noises; subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical strain; standing for extended periods of time doing traffic control or walking long distances for litter control; hand dexterity required for some duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; some climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling to perform job duties; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may also be performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage to include working with faxes, copiers and printers. May be required to work irregular hours and is subject to call out for weather, accidents and/or emergencies on short notice; frequent temporary assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays to include weekends, holidays, and overtime are required. Willingness to accept change of geographical assignments, interaction with the public. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact:

Melissa Gutierrez Office 505-607-3326 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.