Job Information
NC Department of Transportation Engineering Technician Apprentice in Charlotte, North Carolina
How to Apply
You must apply at by September 20.
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The Challenge
We're looking for an entry-level Engineering Technician Apprentice to join our team. In this 2-year apprenticeship, you will gain 4,000 hours on on-the-job training, and complete your Associate's degree at a community college in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey/Geomatics Technology, or a related major. Upon completion, you will receive a Journey-worker card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
This apprenticeship comes with full pay and benefits from day 1, and includes a permanent role upon completion with NCDOT!
In this apprenticeship, you will learn how to:
- Perform technical engineering work supporting senior engineering technicians and engineers in construction inspection, surveying, materials sampling, testing, erosion control, and construction traffic control.
- Perform a variety of standardized and non-standardized tests and assignments compiling, analyzing, computing, editing, and processing field data.
- Perform engineering calculations and computations.
- Work inside and outside.
What You Bring
- Analytical thinking skills.
- A commitment to academic success.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership potential.
- Interest in transportation construction and engineering, such as transportation and environmental planning, design, construction, engineering, and maintenance.
- Basic computer skills using laptops, iPads, and software.
- Communications skills to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express routine or simple technical and program concepts and facts in a clear, concise, organized, and persuasive manner.
- Ability to communicate with staff to ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time.
- Safety toe shoes.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to safely perform manual tasks using a bush axe and other tools on steep and rough terrains.
- Strength and agility to carry testing equipment over rough and steep terrain.
- Strength to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely work high above the ground, be proficient in record keeping, and use engineering testing equipment.
Education and Experience
- High School/GED Diploma, and
- Currently studying for an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey/Geomatics Technology, or a related field.
Note
You may be exposed to high traffic volumes, work at heights over water or traffic, and may need to climb on bridge substructures and superstructures.