Field / Construction Technician

Geo-Logic Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation leave

Profit sharing

Job summary

Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. is seeking a Field/Construction Technician in Austin, TX. This full-time position involves supporting civil/site infrastructure and environmental projects, conducting field tests, and interacting with clients. Preferred qualifications include safety training (HAZWOPER, MSHA), relevant undergraduate studies, and construction quality assurance experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Pre-employment physical examination, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide field observation, sampling, testing, and documentation.
• Conduct field compaction and permeability testing.
• Assist in preparing construction completion reports.

Skills

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training

MSHA Part 48 training

Familiarity with soil density probes

Construction quality assurance

Experience with geosynthetics testing

Valid driver's license

Education

Undergraduate studies in physical science or environmental studies

Tools

Nuclear density gauges

Field permeameters

Job description

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Field / Construction Technician

Full Time Austin, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1109

DBS&A is a water resources, engineering, and environmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services in groundwater and surface water hydrology, engineering, and geology. Our staff values a work environment that is collegial, collaborative, and rewarding with challenging work. In this position, you will work hand-in-hand with a range of professionals with backgrounds in hydrology and geology; soil and environmental science; civil, chemical, and environmental engineering; geographic information system (GIS) and computer drafting; and field and laboratory technology. As a subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), DBS&A is also be part of a larger team of more than 300 diverse professionals in 29 offices in the U.S. and Peru. There is lots of room to grow personally and professionally within our organization.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a full-time Field/Construction Technician (Candidate/Technician) to provide support for civil/site infrastructure, solid waste, mining, and environmental evaluation and remediation projects.

Candidate will be expected to work away from home on a regular basis. Work will include daily travel, working at remote sites, and interaction with team members, clients, contractors, and the general public. Candidate will regularly work at municipal solid waste disposal sites, petroleum storage tank sites, hazardous waste sites, mine sites, and/or municipal utility sites. The Candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Employment is subject to a pre-employment physical examination, including drug screening.

Office Location: Houston or Austin or Lubbock, Texas

The Technician will provide field observation, sampling, testing, and documentation services to support a variety of civil, geotechnical, and environmental projects at landfills, mine sites, public works construction sites, and other similar project sites. The work may include, but not be limited to:

• Field compaction testing (nuclear density, sand cone, drive-ring methods)
• Field permeability testing (BAT™, Boutwell™ permeameters)
• Moisture-density curves
• Field moisture content
• Soil sampling
• Observation and documentation of geosynthetic materials installation (geomembranes/flexible membrane liners, geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liners, etc.)
• Using GPS survey equipment to document test locations and as-built conditions
• Assistance preparing construction completion reports
• Other tasks to support GLA’s environmental monitoring programs.

Preferred skills include:

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour annual HAZWOPER training.
• MSHA Part 48 24-hour training and current 8-hour annual refresher training.
• Undergraduate studies in physical science, environmental studies, or a related field.
• Familiarity with soil density probes, nuclear density gauges, field permeameters, and standard soils tests.
• Experience providing construction quality assurance services
• Soils and/or geosynthetics testing certification
• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Benefits: GLA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, vacation leave, sick leave and profit sharing.

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