Construction Materials Testing Technician, Level III

Tolunay Wong Engineers Inc; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Tolunay Wong Engineers Inc. seeks a Technician, Level III to perform advanced construction monitoring, field and laboratory tests, analyze data and develop testing plans under supervision of a senior technician or project manager.

Essential tasks include testing soils, concrete, and asphalt in field or lab, conducting monitoring on large projects, transporting samples to the lab, mentoring junior technicians, keeping a clean work area, and adhering to safety and quality programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with at least 2 years of positive performance evaluations.
• Ability to lift 10–60 lbs and work outside for extended periods of time.
• Must have NICET Level II or higher and ACI Grade I or higher; high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced tests of soils, concrete, asphalt in field or lab and report data with minimal mistakes.
• Conduct construction monitoring on larger projects.
• Transport samples to the laboratory for processing and testing.
• Mentor and train less experienced technicians and document findings per quality program.
• Maintain a clean work area and equipment; support other staff as needed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Math aptitude

Education

High school diploma; NICET II+; ACI Grade I+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Description:

As a Technician, Level III you will perform advanced construction monitoring, field and/or laboratory tests, analyze test data and develop testing plans. You will prepare and transport samples and reports, and perform technical functions and office tasks under supervision of a senior technician or project manager.

Technicians of all levels are expected to be physically capable of performing the duties described including, but not limited to the capability to lift 10 to 60 lbs. and transporting materials up to 200 lbs in a wheelbarrow, cart or dolly. We expect every employee of TWE to perform their assigned duties safely with consideration for the safety of others around them at all times.

Essential Tasks:

• Sample or perform basic and advanced tests of soils, concrete, asphalt and other materials in the field or laboratory. Report test data with minimal or no mistakes.


• Perform construction monitoring activities on larger and more complex projects


• Transport representative samples to the laboratory for processing and testing


• Uniquely identify all materials samples and maintain this identification throughout each testing process.


• Mentor and train less experienced technicians and provide documentation to the qualit manager or your supervisor as required by our quality program


• Support field and/or laboratory personnel as needed to complete tasks.


• Responsible for maintaining a clean work area and your equipment.


• Assists other technicians or professional staff as needed.


• You are expected to retain the information shown and explained to you so that you ma continue to grow with our company.


• Support our quality policies and procedures; maintain the quality of your work and the quality of TWE in the highest regard with each task you perform.


• Adhere to the TWE safety policies and procedures and encourage the improvement of these policies by your participation in near miss and safety audit programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience and 2 years of positive performance evaluations


• Ability to lift 10 – 60 lbs. and work outside for extended periods of time


• High school diploma or equivalent; NICET Level II or higher; ACI Grade I or higher


• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office programs


• Capacity to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and a high aptitude for math

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and VisionInsurance


• Life Insurance (Individual $50,000 coverage is 100% paid by TWE)


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Guardian Supplemental Insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Program with up to 4% employer match


• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually


• 9 company paid holidays

TWE is an equal opportunity employer.