Construction Staff Field Technician 1

ARA • Albuquerque, NM

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Technology Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a motivated and experienced Construction Staff Field Technician to support defense-related technical projects. As a Construction Staff Field Technician you will support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will be supporting fabrication of structures and test articles, which include welding, carpentry, machining, concrete placements, heavy equipment operations and surveying. Must work well with others and provide innovative feedback and problem solving in teams of engineers and technicians.
The candidate should have a background in general construction with hands-on experience in various construction equipment such as saws, drills, forklifts, heavy equipment operations, welding, and mechanical abilities. Duties will include fabrication of test articles, general clean up, general test support setup.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Problem Solving and communication skills
• US citizenship is required
• Able to wear a respirator
• Critical thinking and the ability to employ best solution practices
• Ability to work well with a team
• Minimum of 3 years in the general construction field or equivalent
• Operation of heavy equipment
• Metal fabrication capabilities
• Welding with the ability to be certified
• Carpentry skills
• Concrete placing and finishing skills

Nice To Haves

• Survey experience
• OSHA training
• CDL

Responsibilities

• Support field testing with engineering/scientific staff
• Fabrication of structures and test articles
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Machining
• Concrete placements
• Heavy equipment operations
• Surveying
• Provide innovative feedback and problem solving in teams
• Fabrication of test articles
• General clean up
• General test support setup
• Maintain an equipment inventory
• Fit test for Air Purifier, Half – face and Full-face respirator
• Read provided design drawings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed