Job Description:

ARA is seeking a civil engineering technician to operate, maintain, and repair specialized pavement data collection equipment for highway infrastructure assessment, in support of ARA’s contract with the Florida DOT State Materials Office (SMO) in Gainesville.

This position involves extensive travel throughout the State and requires an excellent driving record and driving skills, mechanical ability, and basic computer knowledge. When not traveling, technicians perform office-based activities, such as equipment maintenance and data processing.

No previous pavement testing experience is necessary; however, applicants should possess good communication skills, mechanical aptitude, a willingness to learn and be challenged, and flexibility. 

This is an FLSA non-exempt status position. The rate of pay for this position ranges from $14.25/hr (no pavement testing-related experience) to $16.50/hr (experienced pavement testing equipment operator).

Experience

Required

• • Must be 21 years of age or older


• • Must be willing and available to travel, sometimes for a week or more at a time

Preferred

• • Previous experience operating pavement testing equipment such as Falling Weight Deflectometer, Pavement Profile, Rut and Cross-Slope, Ground Penetrating Radar, Digital Survey Vehicle, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, SurPro, Faultmeter, Mobile Retroreflectometer, etc.


• • At least 1 year of previous mechanical experience (e.g., performing routine inspections and/or troubleshooting issues with aircraft, automobiles, or related specialized equipment)

Education

Preferred

• Associates or better in Civil Engineering Tech or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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