Senior Hot Mix Asphalt Technician (Engineering Technician III)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring two Senior Hot Mix Asphalt Technicians (Engineering Technician III) in Effingham, IL. The position inspects hot mix asphalt (HMA) production facilities and monitors HMA mixture quality for state and local agency projects. It is a full-time, salaried union position with a Monday to Friday schedule, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with anticipated hybrid availability of 1 to 5 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations, producer quality control activity and mixture quality, identifying non-compliant mixtures before they enter a project.
• Complete density information on daily production cores for Pay for Performance and Quality Control projects.
• Perform QA sampling of hot mix asphalt mixtures and plant and laboratory inspections.
• Assist with HMA mix design verifications and review test results and data entry.
• Perform duties in line with departmental safety rules and other duties as required.

Required profile

• Two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a related technical/science curriculum plus thirty months of engineering experience, or six years of engineering experience.
• Certification in Mixture Aggregate Technician or Aggregate Technician, HMA Level I Technician, and Nuclear Density training.
• Valid driver's license, districtwide travel, and ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in varied conditions, including active construction sites and traffic.
• Pre-employment physical, background screening, and drug and alcohol testing in compliance with USDOT standards.
• Complete IDOT QC/QA certification for HMA Level II within 12 months and Level III within 24 months of hire.

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of basic algebra and experience in transportation materials testing and laboratory equipment.
• Strong communication skills.

What we offer

• Starting salary of $4,159 per month, range $4,159 to $7,187 per month.
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan, paid maternity/paternity leave, deferred compensation and pre-tax benefit programs.
• 12 paid sick days, 10 paid vacation days in the first year (up to 25 annually), 3 personal days and 13-14 holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application portal; paper applications are not accepted.