Construction Materials Field Technician

Company: ECS Limited
Location: Richmond
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

What You'll Do:As a Construction Materials Field Technician, you strive for excellence and have a great eye for detail. You put your construction materials testing expertise to use by performing field and laboratory tests on soils and concrete. Both your internal project managers and external clients are pleased with your evaluations, since documentation is something you take pride in. You go above and beyond in order to ensure that the client receives a quality evaluation and report. Need a little extra training? No worries, we offer paid certifications. We believe our technicians are worth it - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you'll want. For highlights of others who have taken their amazing skills and grown their careers with ECS, click here.You will be part of a dynamic, growing, and energized team - and your role is key to the success of ECS. While your job duties may fluctuate day to day, here are some areas we expect to see you become proficient in:

• Observing and documenting field activities
• Sampling, testing, and inspecting soils, aggregates, concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt, and structural steel placement
• Performing calculations and data reduction of test results along with drafting
• Using field screening equipment and documenting readings
• Reading maps, following directions, and interpreting engineering and construction plans
• Interacting and communicating daily with contractors, technicians, and project managers
• Don't forget - we offer paid certifications and training
• This is an entry level position with opportunities for advancementWant to experience what this job entails? Click below:IND123What We're Looking For:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • 0 - 3 years of experience
  • Some serious GRIT and have no problem carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height
  • Must be able to provide suitable transportation for use on job sites - Mileage will be reimbursedWho We Are:Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 68 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2021) and 152 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2021). To learn more about us, click here.We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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.

Keywords: ECS Limited, Richmond , Construction Materials Field Technician, Professions , Richmond, Virginia