Geotechnical Field / Laboratory Technician

Intertek US•Dallas, TX

16h

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 highly motivated Geotechnical Field/Laboratory Technician to join our Professional Services Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) team in Dallas, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a versatile skills in the engineering, and construction industry. Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance, testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction. Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing, geotechnical services, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing. The Geotechnical Field/Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing a variety of laboratory testing, site assessment and engineering duties under general supervision. This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Requirements

No experience is required
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
Ability to lift, move, push and pull 30 to 50 pounds frequently
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, (hearing) and to make the discriminations in sound
Ability to kneel and squat occasionally
Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures
Must be able to work off shift and overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

1 year Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field / Lab technician experience
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
ACI Certification

Responsibilities

Assist in classifying soil samples and various geotechnical laboratory testing
Assist in preparing work order for drilling operation
Assist the drilling team with staking and field logging
Assist in field geophysical testing
Operate testing equipment and conduct testing (example: Soil, concrete or other) and provide assessment of data through reporting
Use specific methods and perform tasks to make detailed observations of site activities and give limited interpretation of results
Maintain detailed documentation and data from test results