ENGINEERING TESTING AID I

About the Role

Join Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal public works agency in the nation, with over 4,000 employees and 500 different types of career opportunities. We promote professional and personal growth in a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Responsibilities

• Fill, lift, and transport bags of soil weighing approximately 90 pounds for analysis.
• Lift and handle asphalt cores and core barrels (approx. 40 pounds) for laboratory testing.
• Conduct field samplings of soils for California Bearing Ratio tests.
• Prepare samples for testing, including identifying, dating, separating, and logging information.
• Test soil, sand, rock, paving liquid, emulsified asphalt, and concrete samples for various properties.
• Perform simpler phases of specialized materials tests.
• Assist in field crews operating test boring equipment.
• Record test data, make computations, and prepare report forms and graphs.
• Operate testing machines and equipment.
• Perform clean-up and minor maintenance of the laboratory and equipment.
• Conduct other field sampling and testing work as required.

Requirements

OPTION I: High school diploma, its equivalent, or higher.

OPTION II: Six (6) months of construction, maintenance, or manual labor experience, along with a recognized high school equivalency credential (e.g., GED) or an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Physical Class 4 – Arduous: Frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces.
• Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to utilize alternative transportation for job-related functions.

Special Requirement Information

• Submit a legible copy of high school diploma, transcripts, or equivalency certificate (GED, HiSET, TASC, CHSPE) within five (5) calendar days of filing the application.
• For associate’s degree or higher, submit official transcripts showing the degree conferral date. International degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Ensure all documents are in English or include a translation. Unofficial documents will not be accepted.

Assessment Process

• Multiple-Choice and/or Simulation Assessment (weighted 100%) measuring: Achievement, Professional Potential, Responsibility, Teamwork, Reading Comprehension, and Numerical Calculation.
• Passing score: 70% or higher to be added to the eligible register.

Application Process

• Apply online only; no mail, fax, or in-person submissions.
• Provide detailed job experience, including employer information, job title, dates, hours worked, and work performed.
• Ensure a valid email address is provided for notifications.
• Register approved sender domains to prevent emails from being marked as spam.
• Include Social Security Number as required by federal law.
• Computer and internet access available at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Contact Information

Department Contact: Mayra Fuentes
Phone: (626) 458-2141
Email: PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922