Construction Materials Technician
Company | WSP |
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Location | Asheville, NC, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years related experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- Reliability – must be able to arrive at designated project sites prior to scheduled times
- Ability to prepare reports and documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Basic knowledge of Excel
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
- Must pass physical, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (MVR) policy
Responsibilities
- Perform testing on general building sites and facilities
- Interpret project plans and specifications for compliance with projects requirements
- Perform soil density testing using both nuclear gauge and sand cone in accordance with ASTM and project specifications on site at commercial construction projects
- Perform sampling and testing of concrete in accordance with ASTM and project specifications
- Prepare and submit written field reports summarizing daily activities/observations and density calculations and results
- Observe proof rolls, undercut operations, perform footing inspections with dynamic cone penetrometer, and inspect rebar
- Test and work in accordance with Company safety policies
- Monitor work procedures for compliance with project specifications
- Interact with client representative (supervisors, foremen, project managers, engineers, etc.) at project sites
- Perform analysis or calculations to check accuracy, applicability and reasonableness of testing data
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year+ Construction Materials Testing experience either on commercial projects or on transportation construction projects
- Recent graduate with BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- ACI Field Level I certification (concrete sampling and field testing)
- Troxler or equivalent certification
- Ability to evaluate soil subgrade prior to placement of fill and perform standard soil Proctor and moisture checks
- Ability to read and understand site grading drawings
- Other NCDOT certifications