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Transportation Technician 2-Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position:                    Transportation Technician 2

 Division:                    Ferries Division

Recruitment Number: 08-WSF-005

Location:                    Seattle – Belltown Area

Salary:                        $37,800-$49,572

Opening Date:             Friday, June 6, 2008

Closing Date:              Monday, July 7, 2008

 

Position Profile: Work as a Transportation Technician 2 supporting the delivery of the Washington State Ferries Terminal Construction and Maintenance programs at 20 terminals located throughout Puget Sound.  Duties include assisting in the organizing and processing of construction documents, upland and marine surveying, assessing and documentation of terminal facilities and performing technical tasks for construction materials documentation and quality control.  Other duties include, assisting in design and preparation of maintenance contracts.   Successful candidate will be expected to develop an understanding of ferry terminal operations and to liaison with ferry operational staff and contractors.  

 

Successful candidate will:

  • Document contractor construction activities.
  • Maintain material documentation contract files.
  • Possess the capability to understand and perform sampling and testing of construction materials.
  • Read and understand construction plans, provisions, and project standards.
  • Launch and operate a boat with outboard motor.
  • Prepare as-built drawings from inspector’s markup.
  • Enter and retrieve data from menu-driven database programs.
  • Perform survey work
  • Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
  • Climb ladders over water, work at heights, and have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Desired Qualifications Include:

  • An Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, surveying, drafting or other closely related fields.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Work and Excel software.
  • Familiar with construction documents/records.

All applicants must complete the following supplemental questions for consideration:

  1. What experience do you have with Microsoft Word and Excel Software?
  2. What construction documents/records are you familiar with?
  3. What Construction Experience do you have?
  4. What experience do you have operating small boats?

Compensation:  Salary $37,800- $49,572 Annually, depending on qualifications.  Outstanding benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

 

Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to become members of the IFPTE Local 17, or arrange to pay to that union a fee equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop provision shall be effective on the first day of the month following the employee’s initial 30 days in this classification.

 

How To Apply:  Please send a completed WSDOT Employment Application, letter of interest, detailed resume and your response to the supplemental questions by July 7, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement. Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.

 

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 

WSFRecruitment@wsdot.wa.gov

or

Washington State Ferries

Subject: Recruitment#08-WSF-005

 

Human Resources

 

 

2901- 3rd Avenue, Suite 500

 

 

Seattle, WA 98121-1042

 

 

(206)515-3489 FAX
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Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Entry Level, Junior Level, Mechanical Engineering 

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