Construction Materials Technician I,II,III
Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier engineering consulting and program management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our core values are Community, Integrity, Passion, Quality, and Growth.
About the role
Raba Kistner is seeking a Construction Materials Technician I, II, or III to join our Consultants team in either Houston, Conroe, or La Porte, TX. The Construction Materials Technician is responsible for conducting field or laboratory testing, sampling, and/or inspection services. Industry-certified technicians are eligible for a hiring bonus.
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.
- Following 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.
Requirements
- Shall possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The following physical activities are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, and talk.
- Continuously required to use hands and reach.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds with or without assistance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, and depth vision.
- Work environment includes potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration.
- 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.