Field Materials Technician: Soils & Concrete

CME Associates; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance with HSA

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Catalytic Coaching

Job summary

Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. in Canton, Michigan is seeking a motivated Soils and Concrete Field Technician with 1–3 years of experience to join our Geoenvironmental Services team.

You will perform construction materials testing and inspection services for commercial, industrial, transportation, and municipal projects, documenting compliance with project specifications and applicable standards while building field experience and technical skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of construction materials testing experience.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications, and testing requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Strong communication skills; proficient with MS Office and field reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform field observations, testing, and inspections of soils, aggregates, concrete, and other construction materials.
• Conduct field density testing of soils and aggregates using nuclear density gauges and other approved testing methods.
• Monitor concrete placement activities and perform sampling, slump, air-content, and temperature testing, including casting concrete test cylinders.
• Observe and document earthwork operations, including subgrade preparation, excavation, backfilling, and compaction.
• Prepare accurate, timely field reports that document test locations, elevations or lifts, weather conditions, quantities, contractor activities, observations, test results, deficiencies, and photographs.

Skills

Field observations

Testing & inspection

Reading plans & specs

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in civil engineering technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. in Canton, Michigan is seeking a motivated Soils and Concrete Field Technician with 1–3 years of experience to join our Geoenvironmental Services team.

You will perform construction materials testing and inspection services for commercial, industrial, transportation, and municipal projects, documenting compliance with project specifications and applicable standards while building field experience and technical skills.