Construction Materials Technician I,II,III

Company Overview

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier engineering consulting and program management firm dedicated to building a better and more sustainable world for employees, their families, clients, and the communities it serves. Core values include Community, Integrity, Passion, Quality, and Growth.

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 other project leads on site to discuss and coordinate testing, sampling, or inspection of construction materials or procedures.
• Follow safety protocols and 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 safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license in the applicable jurisdiction and meet the firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED required for Construction Materials Technician In Training (no experience necessary).
• Construction Materials Technician I: at least 6 months of applicable experience and at least 1 industry certification.
• Construction Materials Technician II: at least 1 year of applicable experience and at least 2 industry certifications.
• Construction Materials Technician III: at least 3 years of applicable experience and at least 3 industry certifications.
• Relevant industry certification from ACI, NICET, TXDOT, ICC, PTI, or comparable certifications approved by the hiring manager.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide) with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including writing short correspondences, notes, letters, and memos.
• Safety‑minded with a commitment to putting safety first in all duties.
• Physical requirements: occasional sitting; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; regular standing, walking, climbing, balancing, and talking; continuous hand use and reaching; occasional lifting/moving up to 70 lb with or without assistance; vision requirements include close, far, color, peripheral, focus, and depth vision.
• Work environment: exposure to heavy equipment movement, hazardous chemicals, solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease, oils, radiant and electrical energy, vibration; use of non‑complex machines and hand tools (e.g., sledgehammers, shovels, picks); work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Schedule

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

Raba Kistner, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled veterans. Drug‑free workplace.