Building Enclosure Field Technician

The Opportunity:

A building enclosure field technician is responsible for a variety of field centric duties including, performing testing on building enclosure materials such as air and water resistive barriers, windows, curtain walls, sealants, cladding, and roofing. Responsibilities include completing and submitting accurate daily field reports and performing routine tasks, tests and calculations associated with testing and field observations. As a building enclosure field technician, you will assist staff with field testing and independently operate various equipment such as a bubble gun and infrared camera as well as construct chambers on windows and curtain wall systems.

Your work will help ensure performance of building enclosure systems meets design standards. Technicians need to be able to recognize and effectively communicate construction challenges to the proper party in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct testing on active construction sites in accordance with various test methods.
• Interface with internal and external project teams, clients, and contractors.
• Work with team members to grow your knowledge in building systems and components.
• Safely use specialized equipment and hand tools such as circular saws, drills, and hammers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in a technical field.
• Technical, written, graphical and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and understand test methods and standards associated with building enclosure systems.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends on an as-needed basis.
• Ability to travel daily, shared company vehicle provided. Some overnight travel may be required.
  • A valid driver's license (good driving record) is required.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds, stand for long periods of time, work from heights, work in tight spaces and inclement weather.
• Experience working with elevated platforms, such as ladders, pipe-scaffolding, boom-lifts, and suspended scaffolding.
  • Willingness to operate aerial lifts such as boom-lifts and suspended scaffolding, training will be provided.
• Computer skills: ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Communication, report writing and customer relations skills.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges and learn new concepts.
• Work well with others, courteous, patient, and respectful.
• Personal awareness of role as an SME ambassador.
• Fortitude required to stick with a problem until solved.
• Open-mindedness to opinions of others.
• Ability to work in an efficient and organized manner independently and with a team.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Commercial construction and/or commercial or residential carpentry experience.
• Experience reading and understanding drawings, specifications, and testing standards.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (hours may vary, overtime may be required)
• Daily travel (shared company vehicle provided, some overnight travel may be required)

SME's Core Values:

• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• Selfless Service
• Teamwork
• Practical Solutions

Benefits:

At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success.

Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job- it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction. The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.

• SME provides Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days of employment.
• SME covers the premium cost of medical insurance so that you and your families never have to worry about the costs of healthcare.
• 401k match
• Yearly profit sharing that goes directly into your 401k
• Yearly performance bonuses
• Yearly wage evaluations
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)