ENGINEERING TESTING TECHNICIAN / Emergency Appointment Fire

Job Description:

ENGINEERING TESTING TECHNICIAN / Emergency Appointment Fire

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

We will be accepting online applications on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time until Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wedn esday, May 21, 2025, to be accepted .

EXAM NUMBER: C3859J-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Engineering Testing Technician vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Engineering Testing Technician .

Essential Job Functions

An Engineering Testing Technician is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Fills, lifts, and transports bags of soil, weighing approximately 90 pounds, to the materials lab for analysis.
• Carries PCC (Portland Concrete Cement) cylinders and soil samples, weighing approximately 30 pounds, to conduct density tests and concrete cylinder strength tests.
• Lifts an 85-pound case containing a nuclear gauge and sets up to conduct compaction testing on soil.
• Digs holes 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet deep in firm, dense, soil using a manual posthole digger.
• Samples and performs tests on asphalt and concrete and their components.
• Inspects galvanizing of pipes, plates and rails for thickness and weight of coating; inspects steel reinforcing bars for defects and proper finish; and selects sample reinforcing bars and tests them for cold-bend resistance and tensile strength.
• Inspects the manufacturing of, and monitors the testing of, construction products, such as pipe, quarry stone, and manhole frames and covers.
• Samples and performs field and laboratory tests on soils, pipe bedding, and base materials, and observes placement of compaction test sections.
• Performs complex physical tests on undisturbed samples for foundations, and for paints and epoxies.
• Responsible for other duties related to conducting tests and inspections on various construction materials, as needed.
• Performs geotechnical calculations/geotechnical soils reports with engineers, as needed.
• Performs various specialized testing on organics, compaction, moisture content, soil classification, and gradation.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Two years' experience at the level of Engineering Testing Aid III*.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of an Engineering Testing Aid III in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: p erforms physical, laboratory, and field tests of engineering construction materials. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Engineering Testing Aid III .

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EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add NMondragon@dpw.lacounty.gov , PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com , as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov , to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so please include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dept Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Dept Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Dept Contact Email: PWExams@dpw.lacounty.gov
Teletype Number: (626) 282-7829

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Closing Date/Time: 5/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$67,225.20 - $85,809.84 Annually