Pavement Testing Field Technician - Travel Ready

Applied Research Associates, Inc; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

ESOP

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Champaign, IL is seeking engineering technicians for full-time pavement testing and data collection projects across the U.S. Candidates should have good communication, attention to detail, flexibility, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities include operating data collection equipment, processing and analyzing data with Excel and proprietary tools, and travel up to 50% with overtime as needed. High school diploma and valid driving skills required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a DOT physical.
• Excellent driving skills and willingness to drive pickup trucks, vans, and trailers; travel combined with long periods in a vehicle.
• Willing to travel, sometimes for weeks at a time; flexible schedule including some weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and transportation data collection across the U.S.; travel about 50% and office 50%.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate data collection systems (deflection testing, ground penetrating radar, pavement coring, friction testing).
• Perform office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using Excel and proprietary tools.

Skills

Driving skills

Communication

Flexibility

Willing to travel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Champaign, IL is seeking engineering technicians for full-time pavement testing and data collection projects across the U.S. Candidates should have good communication, attention to detail, flexibility, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities include operating data collection equipment, processing and analyzing data with Excel and proprietary tools, and travel up to 50% with overtime as needed. High school diploma and valid driving skills required.