Materials Testing Technician II

Materials Testing Technician II - Exempt

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General Services

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Hourly Salary

$34.44 - $50.35

contact information

Mai Tran
mai.h.tran@lacity.org

job description

LOCATION: City of Los Angeles - General Services Department, Standards Division

WORK SCHEDULE: This position offers a full-time schedule, Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday (depending upon operational need), 6:30am-3:00pm. Employees may be required to work overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

HOURLY RATE/ANNUAL SALARY: $34.44 - $50.35 / $71,910.72 - $105,130.80

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Perform materials testing in the field or laboratory as determined by operational need, such as but not limited to sampling and testing of asphalt, concrete, soils, steel, and related materials in accordance with established standardized methods (AASHTO, ASTM, Caltrans, ACI, etc.) to support the City's Pavement Preservation Program, Sewer Rehabilitation Program, and LAWA construction and maintenance. Technicians will receive training for the sampling and testing methods to be performed.

- Submit findings in oral or written reports and take corrective actions when required in routine cases.

- Work assignments involve average lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally assisted lifting up to 70 pounds.

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and

2. Possession of a valid California driver's license (Candidates may not be eligible for this position if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI); and

3. a. Successful completion of any combination of two courses in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, math, or computer science, from an accredited college or university; or

b. Two years of full-time paid experience performing materials testing and sampling (such as soils, aggregates, steel, asphalt concrete, construction materials, Portland concrete, and nuclear gauge compaction test) for a Federal, State or local government agency or private testing laboratory certified by any of the following Certification Agencies - AASHTO, ASTM, Caltrans, LADBS, ACI or CA ELAP.

NOTES:

1. Additional benefits provided, including health insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision); and retirement benefits, including LACERS pension plan, Deferred Compensation, and retiree health insurance programs.

2. Applicants that have completed courses in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, math, or computer science as stated in the Requirement 3a, must list course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates in Box #32 ("Special Course Required For This Examination") of the City Job Application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application may not be considered further in this examination and their applications may not be processed.

3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.

4. Geoprobe experience preferred

How to apply

All interested candidates must complete a City employment application, which can be accessed via the Application button at top. The full job posting can be accessed via the Attachment button at top.

The application must be emailed to:

EMAIL: mai.h.tran@lacity.org

SUBJECT LINE: Materials Testing Technician II - Exempt (GSD)

Applicants may include a resume in addition to the required City employment application.

To identify the most qualified individuals, the selection process may consist of any or all of the following methods: a review of candidate applications and resumes, an interview, and/or supplemental exercise to be determined at a later date. The application filing period may close at any time when sufficient applications are received. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

exempt employment

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General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

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