Senior Field Technician - Construction Materials Testing

Job Description

Senior Field Technician
- Construction Materials Testing – Houston, Texas Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a

Job Description
Senior Field Technician
- Construction Materials Testing – Houston, Texas Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Field Technician to join our Professional Services Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) team in Houston, Texas
. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

What are we looking for? The Senior Field Technician is responsible for performing a variety of testing, project-specific observations, and site assessment duties under general supervision and/or from detailed controlled procedures.

Salary & Benefits Information The base wage or salary range for this position is $25.00-$30.00.
Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you’ll do:

• Operate, maintain and calibrate testing equipment and conduct soil and/or concrete testing and provide an assessment of data through reporting
• Utilize drawings, specifications and diagrams
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Use specific methods to observe site activities and perform tasks and complex assignments
• Make detailed observations, give interpretation of results, maintain detailed documentation and data from test results
• Communicate effectively with client and project teams and attend project meetings

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 5 years' experience as a field technician / inspector in construction materials testing
• NICET Level II OR
• TXDOT Level 1A, 1B AND SB102 certifications
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Ability to work off shifts and overtime
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull up to 50 pounds frequently;
  Occasionally, over 50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound
• Ability to kneel and squat occasionally
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures
• Ability to climb occasionally, and work at various heights

Preferred

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• NICET Level II Soil, Concrete, & Asphalt
• ICC and PT Level I / Level II

Intertek:
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