Field Materials Testing Technician II — Night & Weekend

Building & Earth Sciences, Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Group Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Building & Earth is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Level II Technician to perform soil, concrete, grout, mortar and asphalt testing on field projects. Requires 1 year of CMT experience and ACI/ICC certifications, plus nuclear gauge safety training.

The role includes observations, reporting, equipment calibration and travel to sites within the region. Night shifts and some weekend work are required, with benefits including medical, dental and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of CMT experience and relevant certifications.
• Must pass relevant tests and/or achieve valid signatures.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate and confidential test records and to prepare easily understandable reports.
• Skilled in the use of computers and common software applications.
• Ability to learn company specific software and programs.
• Ability to be trained and to follow directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Receive, understand and execute written and verbal directions.
• Review specifications for civil and structural plans and identify sections applicable to the scope of work.
• Perform tests, general construction inspections and observations according to project requirements with little to no supervisor.
• Submit daily field reports to document testing, inspections and field observations.
• Document and communicate non-conforming items to designated project supervision.
• Clean, maintain and calibrate all assigned equipment according to applicable codes and standards.
• Transport, operate and care for a nuclear density gauge as assigned, meeting all safety, care and maintenance guidelines as outlined in the Radiation Safety Program Policy.
• Demonstrate competency in One-Point Proctor testing in the field.
• Competency in reading detailed plans and specifications.
• Competency in mortar and grout sampling and testing.
• General knowledge of asphalt placement monitoring.

Skills

One-Point Proctor testing competency

Reading detailed plans and specs

Mortar and grout sampling and testing

General knowledge of asphalt placement

Education

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Level II Certification

ICC Soils Special Inspector Certification

Portable Nuclear Gauge Safety Training Certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Job description

Building & Earth is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Level II Technician to perform soil, concrete, grout, mortar and asphalt testing on field projects. Requires 1 year of CMT experience and ACI/ICC certifications, plus nuclear gauge safety training.

The role includes observations, reporting, equipment calibration and travel to sites within the region. Night shifts and some weekend work are required, with benefits including medical, dental and a 401(k) plan.