Traveling Construction Materials Technician IV

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Traveling Construction Materials Technician, where your passion for construction meets the thrill of travel! This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the nation, from commercial buildings to wind farms. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive employee-owned organization that values your professional growth, offers robust benefits, and provides a Per Diem allowance for travel expenses. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Per Diem allowance

Monthly cell phone stipend

Support for professional development

Employee-owned organization benefits

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in construction materials testing.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests on construction materials and document findings.
• Travel to various project sites and communicate results.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are maintained.

Skills

Construction Materials Testing

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Laptop

Job description

Would you like to explore more and take your career to the next level? Join our Traveling Construction Materials Technician team, where you can embark on new opportunities, develop professionally, and contribute to thrilling projects nationwide. This position involves travel, and applicants must live within a two-hour radius from one of our offices located in Texas.

In this position, you will travel 100% of the time to work on multiple high-profile projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, wind farms, and more in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to take their construction material testing career to the next level.

What Terracon Has to Offer You!

In addition to our robust benefits, our traveling team will receive a Per Diem allowance to assist with travel costs, a monthly cell phone stipend, support for professional development through covering certification costs, and a chance to progress to higher-level positions.

If your passion lies in working on projects that help the community, and if you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company!

General Responsibilities:

The Traveling Construction Technician will perform various observations and tests on construction materials such as soils, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel, and asphalt. Throughout the projects, you will communicate with Project Managers, client representatives, contractor's representatives and other key stakeholders regarding testing and inspection results. Tests are performed on building construction projects and further tested in Terracon laboratories. Successful candidates will receive in-depth technical training and professional certifications as they advance in the position.

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Travel to and from projects as they are assigned to you
• Assist with tasks and perform basic sample tests and observation of soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel and asphalt under the direction of staff professionals or project managers.
• Document and prepare sample testing and observation data using a laptop or tablet device; submit findings accurately to a Project Manager and effectively communicate testing and inspection results.
• Be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.
• Ensure that all testing equipment and tools are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects and work cohesively as a team.
• Transport materials safely from various job sites to the lab using a company-provided vehicle.

Requirements:

• 100% Travel Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience or the equivalent in training and related experience.
• Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel
• ACI certification in one or more of the following areas:
  • Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
  • Concrete Strength Testing Technician
  • Certified in radiation safety and Nuclear Density Gauge operation.

• Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certifications:

• NICET Level III certification in Construction Materials Testing in two or more categories or NICET Level III in at least one of the following categories: Asphalt, Concrete, Soils.
• NICET Level III certification in Geotechnical in two or more categories: Construction, Laboratory, Exploration, Generalist
• ICC certification in categories such as Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, etc.
• American Welding Society (AWS) Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)
• ASNT Level III certification in areas like Visual Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, etc.
• Other relevant national, regional, state, and local certifications.

About Terracon: Terracon is a 100% employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm with over 6,000 employee-owners nationwide, offering diverse opportunities and benefits.

EEO Statement: Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status.