Construction Materials Technician I,II,III

About the role

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 (“We care for our communities”), Integrity (“We act with integrity”), Passion (“We infuse passion into everything we do”), Quality (“We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”), and Growth (“We dedicate ourselves to personal and business 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/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.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet the firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED required (for Technician In Training); no experience necessary for that level.
• Technician I: ≥6 months applicable experience and ≥1 industry certification.
• Technician II: ≥1 year applicable experience and ≥2 industry certifications.
• Technician III: ≥3 years applicable experience and ≥3 industry certifications.
• Relevant industry certification from ACI, NICET, TXDOT, ICC, PTI, or other comparable certification as approved by the hiring manager.

Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure (whole numbers, common fractions, decimals).
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including writing short correspondences, notes, letters, and memos.
• Safety‑minded; willing to put safety first in performing all duties.
• Physical demands: occasional sitting; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; regular standing, walking, climbing, balancing, talking; continuous hand use and reach; occasional lifting/moving up to 70 lb; vision requirements (close, far, color, peripheral, focus, depth).
• Work environment: exposure to heavy equipment movement; hazardous chemicals/solvents; noise; dust; fumes; grease/oils; radiant/electrical energy; vibration – requiring safety procedures and protective equipment.
• Regular use of non‑complex machines and hand tools such as sledgehammers, shovels, and picks.
• Work assignments frequently performed outside in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work protracted or irregular hours; flexibility required to meet client needs.