Construction Materials Technician ,II,III

Construction Materials Technician I, II, or III – Gonzales, LA

Raba Kistner is seeking a Construction Materials Technician to join our Consultants team. The role involves conducting field or laboratory testing, sampling, and/or inspection services.

• Communicate with dispatcher/coordinator to ensure priorities and deadlines are met in both the field and laboratory.
• Meet with supervisors of contractors, engineer/architect representatives, and/or other project leads on project sites to discuss and coordinate testing, sampling or inspection of construction materials or construction procedures.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure safe utilization, storage and maintenance of all nuclear gauges and field equipment.
• Communicate project progress and delays to supervisor and dispatcher.
• Submit accurate and complete testing/inspection reports on a daily basis.
• Drive company vehicles to job sites in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Shall possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet the firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED required for Technician In Training.
• No experience necessary for Technician In Training.
• At least 6 months of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 1 industry certification for Technician I.
• At least 1 year of applicable experience and at least 2 industry certifications for Technician II.
• At least 3 years of applicable experience and at least 3 industry certifications for Technician III.
• Relevant industry certification from ACI, NICET, TXDOT, ICC, PTI, or other comparable industry certifications as approved by the hiring manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc., and good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write short correspondences, notes, letters, and memos.
• Must be safety-minded and willing to put safety first in performing all duties.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, and talk. Continuously required to use hands and reach. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, and depth vision.

Work environment includes potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require the employee to implement and follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment. Regular use of non‑complex machines and equipment and hand tools such as sledgehammers, shovels and picks.

Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

EOE/Disabled/Veteran

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