Construction Materials Technician I,II,III

Responsibilities

• Communicate with dispatcher/coordinator to ensure priorities and deadlines are met in both the field and laboratory.
• Meet with supervisors of contractors, engineer/architect representatives and/or other project leads on project sites to discuss and coordinate testing, sampling or inspection of construction materials or construction procedures.
• Follow safety protocols, ensure safe utilization, storage and maintenance of all nuclear gauges and field equipment.
• Communicate project progress and delays to supervisor and dispatcher.
• Submit accurate and complete testing/inspection reports on a daily basis.
• Drive company vehicles to job sites in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Shall possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• Construction Materials Technician In Training:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • No experience necessary.
• Construction Materials Technician I:
  • At least 6 months of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 1 or more industry certification.
• Construction Materials Technician II:
  • At least 1 year of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 2 or more industry certifications.
• Construction Materials Technician III:
  • At least 3 years of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess 3 or more industry certifications.
• Relevant industry certification from ACI, NICET, TXDOT, ICC, PTI, or other comparable industry certifications as approved by hiring manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to write short correspondences, notes, letters and memos.
• Must be safety minded and willing to put safety first in performing all duties.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Stand, walk, climb, balance.
• Use hands and reach.
• Lift and/or move up to 70 pounds with or without assistance.

Work Environment

• Potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites.
• Potential exposure to hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration.
• Continuously required to use hands and reach.
• Regular use of non-complex machines and equipment and hand tools such as sledgehammers, shovels and picks.
• Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions.
• This position may require protracted or irregular hours.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.