Technician I

Cotter Consulting, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Technician I to assist field engineering staff in ensuring quality construction according to specifications. The role involves field inspection, client interaction, and requires some college or technical training. Ideal candidates will demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing tasks in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive a car and have a valid driver’s license required.
• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.
• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.

Responsibilities

• Assist field engineering staff to achieve quality construction in accordance with the plans and specifications.
• Observes and inspects construction activities.
• Prepares daily reports and other project documentation.

Skills

Ability to use a computer

Flexibility and Adaptability

Oral Communications

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Some college or technical training preferred

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Description

Description

OVERALL OBJECTIVE: Assist field engineering staff to achieve quality construction in accordance with the plans and specifications.

JOB COMPLEXITY/SCOPE: Performs field inspection duties in a given discipline of inspection work and/or has the capability to monitor several types of work activity on smaller/less complex projects. May be assigned to work under the guidance of other field staff on large projects of moderate complexity.

SUPERVISION: Works with close supervision as to approach and desired end result. Normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires detailed instructions on new assignments.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Job Duties

Quality Management

• Observes and inspects construction activities.
• Reviews contracts, plans, and specifications.
  
  

Contract Administration

• Prepares field measurements and quantity calculations.
• Prepares daily reports and other project documentation.
• Reviews and processes project correspondence.
• Assists in project closeout both internally and externally.
  
  

Client Relations And Business Development

• Obtains feedback about our performance during project and communicates any issues identified.
• Maintains relationship with client on an ongoing basis to enhance client satisfaction and increase potential for additional business.
• May meet and present to prospective clients.
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Some college or technical training preferred.
• Ability to use a computer, the Internet, and word processing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Ability to drive a car and have a valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Required Competencies

Flexibility and Adaptability

• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.
• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.
• Provides examples of shifting from task to task
  
  

Learning Oriented

• Asks questions and seeks help when needed.
• Knows organization's resources and tools for professional development.
• Can describe how strengths and limitations impact professional performance.
  
  

Oral Communications

• Utilizes techniques to verify that a verbal message was received as intended.
• Uses language appropriate to audience.
• Listens without defensiveness or excessive self-reference.
  
  

Teamwork

• Actively participates in team meetings.
• Demonstrates open, friendly, accepting, and supportive behaviors with team members.
• Fulfills personal duties and responsibilities assigned by the team.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Can discuss problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Identifies potential and actual problems or conflicts in own area.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
  
  

Written Communication

• Writes documents that are correct in mechanics - spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure.
• Can describe characteristics of good and poor business or technical writing.
  
  

Physical And Mental Requirements

Job duties in an office setting require the following:

• Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout the office;
• The ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects;
• Good hand-eye coordination; the ability to reach with hands and arms; and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp;
• Close visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment, prepare and review data and figures, and view a computer monitor;
• The ability to talk and hear;
• The ability to work in an upper level of a high-rise office building (Cotter Chicago office and some client offices);
• The ability to handle temperature changes consistent with inside environmental conditions; and
• Mental abilities including remembering, reasoning, concentrating to remain on task, reading, problem solving, managing concurrent tasks, and the ability to understand and follow directions.
  
  

Field Duties Require The Following

• Normal color vision;
• The ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms;
• The ability to move across uneven surfaces and the ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on uneven or slippery surfaces;
• The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch;
• The ability to stand for sustained periods of time;
• The ability to work in confined spaces and narrow passageways;
• The ability to work in high places; and
• The ability to handle outside environmental conditions including extreme heat, extreme cold, loud noise levels, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and oils.
  
  

Salary Description

$25-$35 Hourly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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