Construction Materials Technician III

Job Description

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive.

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Kleinfelder's Salt Lake City, UT office seeks an experienced Construction Materials Testing Technician III to join our team.

We're looking for individuals with strong initiative, who will perform construction observation and materials testing on various projects to verify conformance to construction plans and specifications.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Following proper procedures
• Completing work in a timely manner
• Preparing daily field observation reports and materials testing data sheets
• Performing accurate computations
• Maintaining cordial relationships with coworkers, clients, contractors, etc.
• Helping with laboratory testing of materials
• Training technicians and helping grow the Houston Office
• Leading other junior technicians on long-term projects

This position may require travel from time to time.

Consideration for this position requires the following certifications or experience:

• 3 year minimum of construction materials testing or inspection experience
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1
• Radiation Safety training for the operation of a nuclear density gauge
• Soils certification in one of the following: ACI aggregate soils, Nicet Soils, or ICC Soils Certs
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• Able to use a company‑provided laptop or tablet computer and a working knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• A good work ethic and high level of personal integrity
• Authorization to work in the United States

Desired certifications (preferred):

• ICC Special Inspector Certifications
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Structural Masonry
  • Spray Applied Fireproofing
  • Structural Steel and Bolting
  • Structural Welding
• Nicet Soils or Concrete Certifications

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)