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The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Job Description

The Roadway Repair & Maintenance (RRM) Asphalt Plant Laboratories provide quality control and quality assurance services for NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) asphalt plants and vendor-supplied materials. Laboratory activities include testing asphalt mixtures, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), aggregates, asphalt binder, and other raw materials; evaluating materials for compliance with NYC DOT specifications and ASTM standards; and supporting research, development, and implementation of sustainable paving technologies. Under the direction of laboratory and supervisory staff, the Laboratory Technician performs laboratory and field testing to evaluate the quality, consistency, and performance of asphalt and related materials. Duties include sampling and testing materials, conducting quality-control and quality-assurance tests, accurately recording and analyzing test results, identifying and reporting deviations from specifications, and assisting with investigations of out-of-specification materials and production issues. The Technician also conducts field inspections and sampling, assists with research and testing of new and recycled paving materials and sustainable technologies, and supports the preparation of technical reports, testing records, and laboratory procedures. The Laboratory Technician maintains laboratory equipment and facilities, follows established safety and quality-control procedures, and assists with special assignments, research projects, emergency testing, and production-related investigations. The position requires effective communication and coordination with asphalt plant personnel, laboratory and engineering staff, Quality Control personnel, contractors, vendors, and other NYC DOT personnel. To Apply: All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #804185. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. Work Location: 448 Hamilton Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 Hour: 35 Hours Per Week ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SPECI - 22306

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning or mathematics or one of the physical sciences; or 2. High school diploma or its educational equivalent and 4 years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.