Engineering Assistant - Building and Construction

Intertek•Elmendorf, TX

12h•$28 - $32

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Engineering Assistant to join our Building & Construction team in Elmendorf, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in [industry or career path name]. Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Engineering Assistant is responsible for supporting engineering staff in the day-to-day operations. Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth. Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
General construction/carpentry knowledge and experience using power tools
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound.
Ability and willingness to work off shifts and overtime
Ability to lift, move, push, kneel, squat and pull 30 to 50 pounds frequently
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions (hot and cold)
Ability to travel 5%
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record (required)

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering
General construction experience
Performance Testing experience
Project Management experience

Responsibilities

Prepare and review Engineering reports, project plans and specifications prepared by others
Assist the engineering staff in providing assembly construction and test preparation tasks
Maintain and leverage client relationships
Attend client planning meetings
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions
Follow established test plan
Communicate effectively with the engineering team
Work on one or multiple projects at a time
Follow safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Other duties as assigned