ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I-ASSISTANT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - DISTRICT 9

Job Requisition ID: 54937 – IPR# 25-00657
Opening Date: 04/20/2026
Closing Date: 05/20/2026

​Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I - PW011 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary:  $3,941 Monthly; Full Range: $3,941 – $5,023 monthly

Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Jackson
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code:  NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

This position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination and drug and alcohol testing and subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hired.

 

 

 

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for learning the required complex and diverse tests on material submitted to the district laboratory to ensure that materials used on highway and bridge construction contracts meet applicable specifications. The incumbent is responsible for learning how to prepare and maintain accurate records of these tests.

Essential Functions

• Performs and monitors tests on materials submitted to the district laboratory.
• Documents and prepares reports of test results.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of equipment within the Materials Section.
• Stores, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) policy.
• Maintains, stores, and calibrates testing equipment.
• Attends and successfully completes assigned training.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum; OR two years of engineering experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Certification in Aggregate Technician 5 day, PCC I and HMA 1 in the IDOT Quality Management Training Program within 12 months of hire date.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 24/7 emergency call availability.
• Some travel within the district and occasional statewide travel with limited overnight stays.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain, wade in water, deal with poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, inclement weather (hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy), active construction sites and roadways open to traffic.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Occasional overtime.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical an