Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee - Lewis County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Weston, WV, United States
Overview
The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee (TRETTR Level 1) will report to the District Seven Construction Office/Materials Lab in Lewis County. This position serves in a training capacity, learning basic concepts of highway and bridge construction and maintenance. It includes basic sampling and field testing of materials, participation in a 180 Technician Development Hours training program, and a valid driver's license requirement.
Responsibilities
Basic sampling and field testing of materials using standard methods and tests.
Basic surveying, including Survey Helper duties; reducing and checking field book notes of simple surveys; determining, plotting, and checking the basic cross sections.
Draft simple designs and tracing using standard practice with proper line widths and letters, including standard title and location sheets, plans, profiles, and survey notes, standard summary sheets, and estimated quantities.
Draft property line plots and simple completed surveys.
Draft simple maps, charts, graphics, and diagrams.
Inventory streets, roads, and installed traffic control devices.
Coordinate with employees within the immediate organization, office, project, or work unit, and in related or support units.
The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment; the adequacy of such activities as field investigations, testing operations, or research conclusions; or the social, physical, and economic well‑being of people.
Travel may be required.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Little to no previous training is required to interpret detailed step‑by‑step instructions; work generally consists of repetitive and routine tasks.
Knowledge of physical science.
Ability to interpret materials testing terms and punctuation and sentence structure.
Ability to interpret drafting instruments, medial, and techniques for reproduction.
Knowledge of nomenclature and uses of standard laboratory equipment.
Ability to interpret traffic control devices (signs, markings, symbols).
Ability to do simple calculations of algebra, trigonometry, and mathematical tables used in traffic analysis.
Ability to read simple plans and specifications and basic metric units and conversions.
Ability to read, interpret, and use topographic maps.
Ability to interpret standard symbols, scales, station numbers, and conversion equations.
Ability to understand standard design terminology and nomenclature.
Ability to perform and report tests.
Ability to use standard tapes and chains and application of accepted rules for physical measurement of distances.
Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Required Training / Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
Required Experience
No prior experience is required. This is the entry level classification in this series.
Additional Requirement
This is a tested position.
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The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee (TRETTR Level 1) will report to the District Seven Construction Office/Materials Lab in Lewis County. This position serves in a training capacity, learning basic concepts of highway and bridge construction and maintenance. It includes basic sampling and field testing of materials, participation in a 180 Technician Development Hours training program, and a valid driver's license requirement.
Responsibilities
Basic sampling and field testing of materials using standard methods and tests.
Basic surveying, including Survey Helper duties; reducing and checking field book notes of simple surveys; determining, plotting, and checking the basic cross sections.
Draft simple designs and tracing using standard practice with proper line widths and letters, including standard title and location sheets, plans, profiles, and survey notes, standard summary sheets, and estimated quantities.
Draft property line plots and simple completed surveys.
Draft simple maps, charts, graphics, and diagrams.
Inventory streets, roads, and installed traffic control devices.
Coordinate with employees within the immediate organization, office, project, or work unit, and in related or support units.
The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment; the adequacy of such activities as field investigations, testing operations, or research conclusions; or the social, physical, and economic well‑being of people.
Travel may be required.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Little to no previous training is required to interpret detailed step‑by‑step instructions; work generally consists of repetitive and routine tasks.
Knowledge of physical science.
Ability to interpret materials testing terms and punctuation and sentence structure.
Ability to interpret drafting instruments, medial, and techniques for reproduction.
Knowledge of nomenclature and uses of standard laboratory equipment.
Ability to interpret traffic control devices (signs, markings, symbols).
Ability to do simple calculations of algebra, trigonometry, and mathematical tables used in traffic analysis.
Ability to read simple plans and specifications and basic metric units and conversions.
Ability to read, interpret, and use topographic maps.
Ability to interpret standard symbols, scales, station numbers, and conversion equations.
Ability to understand standard design terminology and nomenclature.
Ability to perform and report tests.
Ability to use standard tapes and chains and application of accepted rules for physical measurement of distances.
Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Required Training / Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
Required Experience
No prior experience is required. This is the entry level classification in this series.
Additional Requirement
This is a tested position.
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