Construction Materials Technician I, II, III

Raba Kistner Inc. • McAllen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Raba Kistner is seeking a Construction Materials Technician I, II, III to join our Consultants team in either Brownsville and McAllen, TX. The Construction Materials Technician is responsible for conducting field or laboratory testing, sampling, and/or inspection services.

Requirements

• Shall possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No experience necessary (for Technician in Training)
• At least 6 months of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 1 or more industry certification (for Technician I)
• Relevant industry certification from ACI, NICET, TXDOT, ICC, PTI, or other comparable industry certifications as approved by hiring manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to write short correspondences, notes, letters and memos.
• Must be safety minded and willing to put safety first in performing all duties.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with dispatcher/coordinator to ensure priorities and deadlines are met in both the field and laboratory.
• Meet with supervisors of contractors, engineer/architect representatives and/or other project leads on project sites to discuss and coordinate testing, sampling or inspection of construction materials or construction procedures.
• Following safety protocols, ensure safe utilization, storage and maintenance of all nuclear gauges and field equipment.
• Communicate project progress and delays to supervisor and dispatcher.
• Submit accurate and complete testing/inspection reports on a daily basis.
• Drive company vehicles to job sites in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED