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State of New Mexico
Engineering Technician (DOT/D6 #20579)
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What they do
A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.
$60,981 / year median in New Mexico
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Posting Details This position is with the District Six Construction Office. This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close any anytime. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrate leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government. Why does the job exist? Position will perform independent field inspections, performs highway construction, project documentation, assure quality of material and conduct field sampling and testing as needed throughout the district. Position will perform office work as needed. How does it get done? By conducting field sampling and/or testing of materials, project documentation. Who are the customers? Traveling public and pedestrians. Ideal Candidate Traveling public and pedestrians. Minimum Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) 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 two (2) years may substitute for the required experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Business/Personal Reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results. Will require Technician Training and Certification Program (TTCP) certificates within one year of hire to include but not limited to: Nuclear Densometer, Concrete Field and Lab Testing, Aggregate, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Inertial Profiler Inspector, Drilled Shaft Inspector and Seeding Inspector. May require ACNM training certificate within one year of hire to include but not limited to: Storm Water Competent Person and Traffic Control. Working Conditions Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow.