Enable job alerts via email!

Construction Technician (Entry-Level)

Engineering Consulting Service

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago
Be an early applicant

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consulting company as a Construction Materials Testing Field Technician. This role offers paid training and a dynamic environment where no prior experience is required. You'll work on-site conducting materials testing while receiving support for certifications and career development.

Benefits

Paid time off
Health insurance plans
Retirement savings plans
Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • No prior experience required.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct field and laboratory tests on construction materials.
  • Communicate with contractors and site managers.
  • Receive training on industry standards and safety practices.

Skills

Communication skills
Willingness to learn
Ability to lift 85 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What You'll Do

No experience necessary, paid training is provided, and we pay your certification fees!

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Technician to join our Melbourne team and advance in a dynamic work environment. No prior experience is needed, as you'll work under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn to safely perform a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Field Activities: Conduct observation, testing, and sampling of materials, including soils, aggregates, and concrete on construction materials testing project sites; Execute tasks based on project requirements under the guidance of senior technicians, staff professionals, and project managers.
  • Testing Procedures: Conduct routine field and/or laboratory tests for soils, aggregates, and concrete using various methodologies and testing equipment following industry standards and compliance.
  • Data Collection: Perform calculations and data reduction based on sampling, test results, and inspection; May assist with calculations, drafting, and other administrative duties as requested.
  • Communication: Maintain daily communication with site contractors, fellow technicians, and project managers; Communicate changing site conditions and additional requested testing to supervisor; Attend project meetings as requested; Assist with organization of field equipment and notify supervisor of broken or missing equipment as needed.
  • Training and Development: Receive training in ECS methodology for project observations, inspections, and testing; Document findings with precision in accordance with accepted engineering practices.

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will:

  • Support you in enhancing your professional skills.
  • Encourage participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities provided by organizations such as OSHA 10, ACI, ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, RCI, various State DOTs, WACEL, and others, as appropriate.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • No experience required.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
  • Must have valid driver's license and insurance.
  • Willing to develop understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
  • Willing to obtain knowledge of CMT principles and applications, as well as ASTM laboratory standards, leading to certifications in soils, concrete, and radiation safety.
  • OSHA 10 certification may be required.
  • Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
  • Ability to work effectively with contractors, peers, and supervisors.

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.


ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.

Similar jobs

Construction Technician (Entry-Level)

Davita Inc.

Melbourne

On-site

USD 35,000 - 45,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Repair Technician

Davita Inc.

Alabaster

Remote

USD 30,000 - 45,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technician- Hazelton, PA

Davita Inc.

Hazleton

Remote

USD 36,000 - 48,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technician- Hazelton, PA

STERIS Canada Corporation

Hazleton

Remote

USD 10,000 - 60,000

4 days ago
Be an early applicant

Specialty Services Technician

STERIS Instrument Processing - EMEA

San Diego

Remote

USD 45,000 - 64,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Departmental Technician 7-E9 Finance and Administrative Unit

State of Michigan

Dimondale

Remote

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Field Service Technician

Scientific Search

Cleveland

Remote

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Today
Be an early applicant

ISP Technician

TEKsystems

Huntsville

Remote

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Field Technician 1 - Construction Materials Testing

DeRisk Technologies

Liberty Township

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

4 days ago
Be an early applicant