Traveling Construction Materials Technician II

Terracon•Olathe, KS

66d•$19 - $27•Remote

About The Position

Would you like to explore more and take your career to the next level? Join our Traveling Construction Materials Technician team, where you can embark on new opportunities, develop professionally, and contribute to thrilling projects nationwide. This position involves travel, and applicants must live within a two-hour radius from one of our offices located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Tennessee. In this position, you will travel 100% of the time to work on multiple high-profile projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, wind farms, and more in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to take their construction material testing career to the next level. What Terracon Has to Offer You! In addition to our robust benefits, our traveling team will receive a Per Diem allowance to assist with travel costs, a monthly cell phone stipend, support for professional development through covering certification costs, and a chance to progress to higher-level positions. If your passion lies in working on projects that help the community, and if you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! General Responsibilities: The Traveling Construction Technician will perform various observations and tests on construction materials such as soils, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel, and asphalt. Throughout the projects, you will communicate with Project Managers, client representatives, contractor's representatives and other key stakeholders regarding testing and inspection results. Tests are performed on building construction projects and further tested in Terracon laboratories. Successful candidates will receive in-depth technical training and professional certifications as they advance in the position.

Requirements

100% Travel Required
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience or the equivalent in training and related experience.
Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel
ACI certification in one or more of the following areas: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Concrete Strength Testing Technician
Certified in radiation safety and Nuclear Density Gauge operation.
Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Nice To Haves

Certifications in one or more of the following areas: NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing in one or more of the following categories: Asphalt, Concrete, Soils.
NICET Level II certification in Geotechnical in one or more of the following categories: Construction, Laboratory, Exploration, Generalist
ICC certification in one or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel - Bolting, Structural Steel - Welding.
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI)
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level II certification in more than one of the following areas: Visual Testing (VT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
Other national, regional, state, and local Materials related certifications requiring experience and written examination will also be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.

Responsibilities

Travel to and from projects as they are assigned to you
Under direction of staff professionals or project managers, assists with tasks and perform basic sample tests and observation of soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel and asphalt.
Document and prepare sample testing and observation data using a laptop or tablet device; submit findings accurately to a Project Manager and effectively communicate testing and inspection results.
Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.
Ensure that all testing equipment and tools are properly calibrated and maintained.
Follows safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects.â¯ Performs pre-task planning prior to executing work.â¯ Reports any safety issues or concerns to management.
Maintains quality standards on all projects and works cohesively as a team.
Transports materials safely from various job sites to the lab using a company provided vehicle.