Construction Materials Technician II, III

About the role

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 they serve. Our core values are community, integrity, passion, quality, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field or laboratory testing, sampling, and/or inspection services.
• 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.
• 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

• High School diploma or GED certification and at least one year of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry.
• Possess one or more certifications, such as ACI Field, ACI Concrete Strength, ACI Aggregates, TxDOT SB101, SB102, SB103, SB201, SB202, 1A or 1B, or other relevant certifications.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• Able to travel to project sites and maneuver over rough and uneven terrain.

Lab Technician II

• At least 1 year of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 3 or more industry certifications.

Lab Technician III

• At least 3 years of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess 5 or more industry certifications.

Skills

• Possess Troxler Manufacturing or equal radiation safety course to utilize nuclear gauges.
• Possess Technician Training and Certification Program (TTCP) from the Texas State Highway and Transportation Department, or ability to complete within 6 months of employment.
• 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.
• Safety-minded and willing to put safety first in performing all duties.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible to accommodate client needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/Disabled/Veteran