Construction Staff Field Technician 1

ARA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a motivated Construction Staff Field Technician to support defense-related projects. You will assist field testing at Kirtland AFB and White Sands Missile Range, with fabrication of test articles and general test support.

The role requires hands-on construction skills, heavy equipment operation, welding, carpentry, and surveying. Travel up to 25% and ability to read design drawings; DoD clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in the general construction field or equivalent.
• Operation of heavy equipment.
• Metal fabrication capabilities.
• Welding with the ability to be certified.
• Carpentry skills.
• Concrete placing and finishing skills.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication of test articles.
• General clean up.
• General test support setup.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Read design drawings

Security clearance eligible

OSHA training

Survey experience

CDL

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Metal fabrication

Welding

Carpentry

Concrete placing/finishing

Job description

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a motivated and experienced Construction Staff Field Technician to support defense-related technical projects.

As a Construction Staff Field Technician you will support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will be supporting fabrication of structures and test articles, which include welding, carpentry, machining, concrete placements, heavy equipment operations and surveying. Must work well with others and provide innovative feedback and problem solving in teams of engineers and technicians.

The candidate should have a background in general construction with hands-on experience in various construction equipment such as saws, drills, forklifts, heavy equipment operations, welding, and mechanical abilities. Duties will include fabrication of test articles, general clean up, general test support setup.

Essential Functions

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Problem Solving and communication skills
• US citizenship is required
• Maintain an equipment inventory
• Able to wear a respirator-Fit test for Air Purifier, Half - face and Full-face respirator
• Ability to read provided design drawings
• 25% Traveling
• work outside conditions
• Lift 50lbs

Experience And Skills Required

• Critical thinking and the ability to employ best solution practices
• Ability to work well with a team
• Minimum of 3 years in the general construction field or equivalent.
• Operation of heavy equipment
• Metal fabrication capabilities
• Welding with the ability to be certified
• Carpentry skills
• Concrete placing and finishing skills

Desired Skills

• Survey experience
• OSHA training
• CDL