Traveling Construction Materials Technician II, III

Raba Kistner Inc.•Abilene, TX

171d•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. Our Core Values are: Community "We care for our communities" Integrity "We act with integrity" Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do" Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement" Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth" Are you ready to take your construction career on the road and explore the wide-open landscapes of West Texas? Join our team as a Traveling Construction Materials Technician, where you’ll be traveling 100% of the time to support exciting projects from Abilene to Amarillo. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys variety in their day-to-day work, and wants to grow with a company that values hands-on experience and professional development. We offer a competitive salary, full benefits, company vehicle, per diem allowance, cell phone stipend, and company-paid certifications to help you advance your career while working across the region. This position is responsible for conducting field or laboratory testing, sampling, and/or inspection services. Other responsibilities include: 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.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet firm’s auto insurability requirements.
Traveling Construction Materials Technician II: At least 1 year of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess at least 2 or more industry certifications Traveling Construction Materials Technician III: At least 3 years of applicable experience in the materials testing and inspection industry and possess 3 or more industry certifications
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.