Materials Technician 1
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaAbout the role
Posting number: CS-2026-55077-15520
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Lab Tstng Sctn
Job classification: Materials Technician 1
Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy
Categories: Transportation, Laboratory, Sciences
Summary
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-55077-15520. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 30, 2026 TO AUGUST 12, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
The Department of Transportation is offering a great opportunity to start a meaningful career as a Materials Technician 1. In this role, you will be part of a team that tests and evaluates materials used to build and maintain public roads. You will gain experience in a lab setting while contributing to important statewide projects. Step into a position where your efforts support quality and safety across Pennsylvania.
Examples of duties
This position supports the testing and evaluation of materials used in transportation projects by preparing samples and performing laboratory tests. You will help ensure that construction materials meet required standards for quality and safety. As a Materials Technician 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Sample Preparation: Prepare material samples according to established testing procedures
- Test Execution: Perform laboratory tests following American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standards, American Society for Testing and Materials International, and the Pennsylvania Test Methods
- Result Documentation: Record test findings with careful attention to accuracy and detail
- Equipment Calibration: Verify that testing instruments are properly calibrated before use
- Lab Cleanliness: Maintain clean workspaces and equipment to support a safe laboratory environment
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Technical Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- One year of experience in the testing of materials used in highway, bridge, building, hydraulic or similar construction projects and graduation from high school; or
- An Associate's Degree in a civil engineering technology or closely related field; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your clai
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