TxDOT's District Laboratory in the Yoakum District is looking for a Material/Process Technician I or II located in Yoakum, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to start building a career with a statewide agency with a wide-range of benefits, we encourage you to apply!

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At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexible work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs/training, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation/benefits package please visit our website at Total Compensation

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At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Performs routine material tests and manufacturing process inspections in laboratories, plants and/or at points of supply. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:
Materials/Process Tech I:

• Assists in maintaining equipment.
• Assists in training others.
• Cleans laboratory.
• Informs plant personnel of material or production and rejects substandard material.
• Prepares and types correspondence, reports, and supporting documents; files, order supplies and equipment
• Receives training in material specifications and inspection procedures and techniques.
• Records test data on worksheets and performs calculations to convert raw data into specific units of measurement.
• Works on core drill or auger rig crew.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Materials/Process Tech II:

• Advises supervisor of inspection activities and problems at plants and assists in coordinating inspections.
• Independently performs routine and non- routine material tests; as required moves material samples
• Maintains and assists in calibrating equipment
• Reports test results to field construction personnel and may assist in determining cause for material problems
• Travels to laboratories, manufacturing plants, points of supply, warehouses, and project sites to monitor status of programs, meet with supervisors and managers to resolve problems and perform unannounced inspection of operations.
• Cleans laboratory.
• Conducts nuclear density tests on subgrade, base and asphaltic concrete pavement.
• Prepares inspection or test reports.
• Records test data on worksheets and performs calculations to covert raw data into specific units of measurement.
• Secures, logs in and prepares samples of raw materials or manufactured materials at various stages of production for testing.
• Works on core drill or auger rig crew.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience: 2-3 years laboratory work, material inspection or other eng-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Laboratory testing procedures and methodologies
• Calibrating equipment
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Conducting laboratory tests
• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information