Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee - Wood County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Parkersburg, WV, United States
The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee (TRETTR Level 1) will be assigned to the District Three Construction Office, and will report to the District Three Headquarters in Wood County. This position serves in a training capacity, learning basic concepts of highway and bridge construction and maintenance, including planning, design, surveys, materials, construction inspection, utility placement and relocation, traffic operations, and bridge safety. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade: 8
Responsibilities
Performs basic sampling and field testing of materials using standard methods and tests
Performs basic surveying, including Survey Helper duties; reducing and checking field book notes of simple surveys; determining, plotting, and checking the basic cross sections
Drafts simple designs and tracing by use of good 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
Drafts property line plots and simple completed surveys
Drafts simple maps, charts, graphics, and diagrams
Inventoried streets, roads, and installed traffic control devices
Contacts are with other 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; therefore a valid driver’s license is required
Qualifications
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. Applicants will receive further communication from CourseMill upon closure of this posting
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Pay Grade: 8
Responsibilities
Performs basic sampling and field testing of materials using standard methods and tests
Performs basic surveying, including Survey Helper duties; reducing and checking field book notes of simple surveys; determining, plotting, and checking the basic cross sections
Drafts simple designs and tracing by use of good 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
Drafts property line plots and simple completed surveys
Drafts simple maps, charts, graphics, and diagrams
Inventoried streets, roads, and installed traffic control devices
Contacts are with other 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; therefore a valid driver’s license is required
Qualifications
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. Applicants will receive further communication from CourseMill upon closure of this posting
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