Construction Staff Field Technician 1

Ara; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Construction Staff Field Technician to support field testing for defense projects at Kirtland AFB and White Sands Missile Range.

You will assist engineers and technicians in fabricating test articles, welding, carpentry, machining, concrete placements, and surveying in outdoor environments. The role requires hands-on construction experience, ability to read design drawings, lift 50 lbs, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in general construction.
• Experience with heavy equipment operation.
• Welding ability with certification.
• Carpentry and concrete placing/finishing skills.
• Ability to read design drawings.
• US citizenship and DoD security clearance eligibility.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Support field testing at DoD sites.
• Fabricate test articles; perform welding and carpentry as needed.
• Operate heavy equipment and conduct site cleanup.
• Maintain equipment inventory and assist engineering teams.

Skills

Construction experience

Heavy equipment operation

Welding

Carpentry

Concrete placing/finishing

Read drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Security clearance eligibility

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Job Category: Engineering Support Services

Requisition Number: CONST009863

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

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
• Welding with the ability to be certified
• Carpentry skills
• Concrete placing and finishing skills

Desired Skills

• Survey experience
• OSHA training
• CDL

Behaviors

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic:

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented:

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Self-Starter:

Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion:

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

Required

3 years:

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