Engineering Technician (Materials)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Winfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the Laboratory Manager for the Government concrete materials testing laboratory located at Lock and Dam 25, Winfield, Missouri. Duties Manages, leads, plans, and provides technical oversight for field and laboratory testing of fresh and hardened concrete and concrete constituent materials. Plans and coordinates concrete sampling, field testing, specimen fabrication, curing, strength testing, equipment operation, data reduction, and test reporting. Supports Lock and Dam 25 maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction activities. Conducts and oversees quality-control checks, corrective actions, and documentation necessary to support reliable test results. Coordinates and oversees the work of laboratory staff and technicians. Manages laboratory equipment readiness, calibration, maintenance, supplies, and procurement requirements. Maintains quality records, training records, certification documentation, equipment records, proficiency-sample results, test reports, and validation-related documentation in accordance with applicable records-management requirements. Participates in project meetings, quality-control meetings, and specification-review conferences as assigned.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain the four (4) following American Concrete Institute (ACI) certifications within two (2) years of employment: 1) Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1; 2) Concrete Strength Testing Technician; 3) Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1; and 4) Aggregate/Soils Base Testing Technician.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• One year of specialized experience which includes concrete and/or aggregate materials testing; assisting in laboratory operations and/or management; and administering quality assurance and/or quality control programs.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized at management discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manages, leads, plans, and provides technical oversight for field and laboratory testing of fresh and hardened concrete and concrete constituent materials.
• Plans and coordinates concrete sampling, field testing, specimen fabrication, curing, strength testing, equipment operation, data reduction, and test reporting.
• Supports Lock and Dam 25 maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction activities.
• Conducts and oversees quality-control checks, corrective actions, and documentation necessary to support reliable test results.
• Coordinates and oversees the work of laboratory staff and technicians.
• Manages laboratory equipment readiness, calibration, maintenance, supplies, and procurement requirements.
• Maintains quality records, training records, certification documentation, equipment records, proficiency-sample results, test reports, and validation-related documentation in accordance with applicable records-management requirements.
• Participates in project meetings, quality-control meetings, and specification-review conferences as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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