Senior Field Technician Phoenix

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR's Top 500 list alongside the nation's top firms.

With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

This Opportunity:

Our Office in Tempe, AZ has immediate openings for:

Full-time senior level construction materials field testing technician. This position requires a minimum of three to five years of construction materials testing experience.

Experience must include field testing of concrete, soil, asphalt, other construction materials, and mix design processes in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, and State procedures.

Other responsibilities will include documenting test results and assisting project managers and engineers with assignments.

Duties include, but not limited to, the following:

• Testing and inspection of construction materials such as soils, concrete, masonry, and hot mix asphalt, for quality control/quality assurance in a laboratory setting as well as on construction job sites
• Discussion of test results with client's on-site representative
• Preparation of daily reports on project specific activities

Job Requirements:

• Strong communication and detailed writing skills
• Basic math and writing skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work as a team player
• Capable of working independently
• Availability to work irregular hours and on weekends

Certifications REQUIRED:

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • Field Testing Technician Level I
  • Aggregate Testing Technician Level I & II
  • Strength Testing Technician
  • Masonry Testing Technician (Field)
  • ATTI Field Testing

Certifications preferred (but not required)

NAQTC, WAQTC, NICET Level III, and/or ICC certifications in:

• Field Testing
• Soils / Aggregate Testing
• Asphalt Concrete Testing
• Masonry Testing

Good communication and organizational skills, computer skills, good math skills, clean driving record, and pass pre-hire drug screening are required. Managing staff is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Physical examination required to obtain medical clearance to work
• Ability to stoop, kneel and to routinely lift and carry 50 pounds
• Able to work in variable outside conditions, including extreme heat or cold if need

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions.

We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.