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Tennessee Department of Transportation · 13 hours ago

TDOT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-3* - 12302025-73619

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$44K/yr - $54K/yr

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking TDOT Engineering Technicians to support daily transportation operations. The role involves participation in surveying, materials sampling, materials testing, construction inspection, and documentation of daily activities, with opportunities for career advancement based on skill mastery.

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Responsibilities

Performing preventive maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment, including calibrating lab and mobile testing and/or survey equipment to ensure proper functioning and performing operator-level maintenance such as topping off fluid levels, greasing service points, and maintaining tire pressure

Judging whether a sample is appropriate for testing and conducting testing and calculations in the areas such as aggregate, soils, asphalt, concrete, density, field measurements, and manufactured products

Performing instrument work in conjunction with various laboratory and field tests, surveys, and inspections

Reading, interpreting, and applying contract documents, legal documents, and project design plans as part of daily inspection activities

Monitoring and inspecting producers’ facilities, processes, and equipment, as well as sites, bridges, and materials to maintain contract compliance, ensuring the work is completed according to applicable specification and standards and ensuring proper certification of materials

Maintaining records, preparing daily reports, project progress reports, test reports, and inspection reports as required

Conducts field reviews and investigations on construction issues for proposed mitigation; regularly monitoring highway assets to determine the need for replacement, repair, or changes in conditions

Operating computer hardware and software, testing equipment, data collectors, and other equipment to generate and/or complete reports, document, and present collected statistical data, and communicate with others to capture and maintain project information

Operating light duty vehicles and other equipment, including operating equipment to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges

Performing other job responsibilities as assigned

Communicating with internal and external customers, including local businesses, local governments, contractors, and first responders

Inspecting traffic control during construction operations, during events to maximize system operations, and in assistance to law enforcement officers after a traffic related event to ensure traffic flow and system operations

Ensuring the quality of pre-cast and pre-stressed construction components for acceptance of usage

Assisting in the training of employees by providing on-the-job training and guidance as needed to facilitate learning and development

Providing feedback to preconstruction units on project design elements that resulted in change orders, schedule delays, and construction quality issues

Providing feedback to Headquarters Divisions on improvements for project development, processes, and programs

Leading crews of technical staff by equitably assigning tasks to team members to ensure timely completion of all work assignments

Qualification

Laboratory testingField inspectionBasic report writingTraffic rules knowledgeMathematics skillsFollowing instructionsHazard recognitionEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma; General Educational Development diploma

Must demonstrate successful mastery of corresponding work competencies and skill blocks of the Technician Proficiency Program for the level of worker to which they were hired within 6 months of hire

Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee

If under age 21, employees must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License that is valid in the State of Tennessee within eleven months

If age 21 or older and not currently employed with TDOT, must possess and maintain a Class-A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement that is valid in the State of Tennessee within eleven months of hire

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions

Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate

Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions

Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic

Walking on uneven terrain

Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding

Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds

Driving long distances as required as part of daily duties

Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn

Knowledgeable in basic report and form writing

Knowledge of applicable industry standards

Knowledgeable in street and highway traffic rules and regulations, and temporary signing and safety precautions to be observed while working on or near highways and construction sites

Knowledgeable in laboratory and field testing and inspection safety procedures

Knowledgeable in applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Knowledgeable in reading and interpreting contract documents

Skilled in basic math

Ability to operate light and heavy highway equipment

Ability to use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to recognize and take precaution for potential hazards

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to maintain effective work relationships with individual and groups, both internal and external

Company

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Tennessee Department of Transportation is a government agency that provides transportation systems in aviation, public transit, railroads.

Founded in 1915

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html

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