Engineering Technician III - Material Testing*

The Job We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.
5% up to top salary step of $76,419 annually.
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate’s qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
The Department of Public Works-Contracts Division is recruiting for Engineering Technicians - Material Testing.
The Contracts Division functions as construction management and quality assurance for public works and flood control projects across all of San Bernardino County.
Within this Division, this position acts as the construction materials tester who takes samples of soil and construction material at job site or mix plants, performs various standard tests in the field or lab following established procedures to ensure compliance with standards and specifications; makes calculations, keeps notes, and reports test results; may perform routine contract inspection duties, such as monitoring daily progress of the contractors and verifying compliance with the approved project plans, Special Provisions and Caltrans Standard Specifications.
*Official job title is Engineering Technician III.
For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Engineering Technician III job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Physical: Incumbents frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, are subject to extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions: Applicants must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, work in desert and mountainous areas and remote locations, and have the ability to drive in all weather conditions.
Schedule: Must be willing to work extended hours and overtime as needed.
Background: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County will be required, for which a County vehicle may be provided.
At the time of hire, a valid California class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.
Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet the following requirements: Education Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field.
College transcripts or list of completed college coursework MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred.
**See Note below for additional information.
-AND- Experience Option 1: Two (2) years of technical civil engineering experience which includes the application of civil engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.
-OR- Option 2: Five (5) years of experience equivalent to an Equipment Operator III in San Bernardino County, with responsibility for leading work crews operating heavy construction equipment in a variety of roadway, flood control maintenance and construction projects.
Duties must include experience setting up projects; inspecting work; maintaining records for equipment, load counts, figures tonnage, job costs, etc.
; and assisting with project cost estimating and scheduling.
*Substitution for Education One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.
**Substitution for Experience An additional fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
**Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification.
Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.
S.
may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process.
Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: Experience sampling and testing various materials including soil, aggregate, concrete and asphalt for compliance with the special provisions.
Experience reading plans and specifications for civil engineering projects.
Materials testing certifications.
Selection Process There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire.
It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
Applications will be received until a sufficient number of applications are received.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
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