Traveling Construction Materials Technician II

About the role

Would you like to explore more while taking your career to the next level? Join our Traveling Construction Materials Technician team, where you can embark on new opportunities, develop professionally, and contribute to thrilling projects nationwide. This position involves 100% travel throughout our "Southeast" division including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and coastal Georgia. In this position, you will travel 100% of the time to work on multiple high-profile projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, wind farms, and more in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to take their construction material testing career to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials (soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel) in accordance with training and specified procedures.
• Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative, contractor’s representative and others regarding the construction site, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results.
• Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis.
• Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in written and digital reports for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager.
• Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles, and work areas; maintain assigned equipment and related calibration.
• May assist with scheduling and dispatch of Technicians to project sites.
• Adhere to strict safety standards, follow safety rules and practices, and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Provide clear documentation of findings and results.
• Perform basic analysis of data to verify accuracy before communication and submittal to the Project Manager.
• Assist higher level technicians on complex tasks.
• Drive a vehicle such as a Ford F-150 or equivalent.
• Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of materials testing experience.
• Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Qualifications

• Required Certification: ACI certification in one or more of the following: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, Concrete Strength Testing Technician, Certified in radiation safety and Nuclear Density Gauge operation; successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
• Preferred Certification: NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing (Asphalt, Concrete, Soils) or Geotechnical (Construction, Laboratory, Exploration, Generalist); ICC certification in Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel – Bolting, Structural Steel – Welding; American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI); ASNT Level II certification in more than one of VT, MT, PT, RT, UT; other national, regional, state, and local Materials-related certifications requiring experience and written examination will also be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.

Pay

The national standard salary range for this position is $19.50‑$27.50. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.