Geologist- Sikeston, Poplar Bluff or Willow Springs Apply
Application Deadline: 2/18/2024
Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.
Job Location: Work location will be considered at MoDOT offices in Sikeston, Poplar Bluff or Willow Springs.
Why youll love this position:
The district geologist gives technical guidance to employees performing geotechnical investigations, aggregate inspection; serves as a technical consultant to a district on materials and geotechnical issues supporting preliminary engineering and roadway construction. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
What youll do:
- Provides technical guidance for the inspection of aggregates.
- Conducts or oversees field investigations including preliminary geotechnical investigations, borrow site investigations, roadway condition investigations, and quarry ledge stone investigations.
- Conducts preliminary geotechnical surveys and provides design and construction project recommendations.
- Investigates geotechnical problems such as bridge/culvert foundations, landslides, erosion/drainage, subgrade instability and underground mines and determines corrective or preventive action.
- Identifies, classifies, samples, and reports new ledge stone sources for evaluation of aggregate source quality.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Geology or in Geological Engineering (or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis) from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
- Licensed as a Registered Geologist in the State of Missouri.
- Six years of experience in geology or geotechnical work related to highway or transportation engineering.
- Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.
Special Working Conditions:
- Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance, including the ability to move materials by hand, operate hand tools, and perform stationary flagging.
- Job requires outdoor work that involves exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment, including risk of physical injury from carrying out duties in heavy traffic areas, on or near heavy equipment or machinery, and with hazardous chemicals or materials.
- Job may require overtime and nighttime work.
- Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.
More reasons to love this position:
MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.
Contact Details: sehr@modot.mo.gov
Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.
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