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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 4 days ago

Engineering Technician I Apprentice

New Hanover County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$36K/yr - $63K/yr

The N.C. Department of Transportation is dedicated to enhancing the economy and vitality of North Carolina through efficient transportation solutions. They are seeking an Engineering Technician I Apprentice to support higher level technicians or engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, and traffic control. This role involves performing a variety of tests and assignments while ensuring safety and compliance in various environmental conditions.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Support higher level technicians or engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and construction traffic control

Perform a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments in compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data

Perform a full range of calculations and computations

Qualification

Engineering testing equipmentField data processingConstruction inspectionSurveyingAnalytical thinkingTransportation planningComputer skillsRecord keepingLeadership potentialWritten communicationOral communication

Required

High School diploma/General Educational Development diploma

Currently in the process of acquiring an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Survey/Geomatics Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution

Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle

Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds

Proficient in record keeping and engineering testing equipment

Preferred

Analytical thinking

Proven academic success

Strong written and oral communication skills

Leadership potential

Interest in transportation e.g. transportation and environmental planning, design, construction and maintenance

Basic knowledge and skills of computer equipment, iPads, and software

Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express routine or simple technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized and persuasive manner

Ability to communicate with other staff to ensure that tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner