Roadway Testing Field Technician

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

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians to join our team for pavement testing and transportation data collection across the United States. The role is full-time with travel between locations and in-office work on data tasks.

You will learn to operate and maintain data collection equipment, process data using Excel and PowerPoint, and support analysis with proprietary tools. A high school diploma and DOT physical are required, with a willingness to travel and flexible

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 and vans, sometimes with trailers; must be able to drive long distances and work in a vehicle for long periods of time.
• Willing to travel, occasionally for weeks at a time.
• Flexible schedule that will include working some weekends and nights, with overtime hours when needed.
• Working knowledge of basic office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and other transportation infrastructure data collection projects throughout the U.S.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of modern data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collections systems (deflection testing, ground penetrating radar, pavement coring, pavement friction testing).
• Perform office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using proprietary tools, Microsoft Excel, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians to join our team for pavement testing and transportation data collection across the United States. The role is full-time with travel between locations and in-office work on data tasks.

You will learn to operate and maintain data collection equipment, process data using Excel and PowerPoint, and support analysis with proprietary tools. A high school diploma and DOT physical are required, with a willingness to travel and flexible