What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee - Harrison County position at West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)?
JOB
The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee in this position will report to the District Construction Office. 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
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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.
The Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee in this position will report to the District Construction Office. 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
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Performs basic sampling and field testing 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• Inventories 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 wellbeing of people• Travel may be required therefore; a valid driver's license is required
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.
