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Temporary Highway Materials and Tests Technician I - Norfolk - Norfolk, NE

Employer: Nebraska Department of Transportation

Job Description:

Job Description: Are you passionate about working collaboratively with others, having ownership in the work you do, and using your talents to positively affect communities? If so, come join the Materials and Research team at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). Job Duties: - Receive and log samples, prepare samples for testing, record test results, maintain laboratory and testing equipment, and clean laboratory, equipment, and vehicles. - Perform simple math functions to determine test results. - Perform tests on soils such as liquid limit, plastic limit, moisture density and similar routine tests. - Perform tests on aggregate such as wash tests, sieve analysis and similar routine tests. - Assist with field testing and sampling along with sample or equipment delivery when necessary. - Perform various other lab duty assignments. - Safely move, lift, load, and unload various materials with or without assistance. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Laboratory testing experience. Experience performing research, results recording, and data entry. Other: Must have a valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Availability for over-night and out-of-town travel. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Knowledge of highway construction materials and procedures. - Ability to perform basic mathematics relating to the material tests used in the Department including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. - Ability to read and follow detailed test procedures, understand instructions, and apply them to practical work situations. - Ability to perform tasks repeatedly while maintaining integrity of results. - Must be able to safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload various objects, equipment, materials and supplies, with or without assistance.

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Job Details

Job Type:	Full Time, Temporary, Summer Job
Number of Openings:	1
Wage:	$15.69-$23.14/Hour
Hours:	40
Job Category:	Miscellaneous/General Jobs

Contact Information

Todd Ludwig

1500 Nebraska Parkway
Lincoln, NE 68502

Website: http://www.statejobs.nebraska.gov
Email: todd.ludwig@nebraska.gov
Phone: (402) 480-1946

Application Method(s)

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