What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician I position at ARM Group?
Hummelstown, PA • ARM Group LLC - Early Career & Emerging Talent
Job Type
Full-time
Description
ARM Group is looking to add a Geotechnical Field Technician to our Geotechnical & Construction Testing practice area. As a Field Technician will collaborate with a team of multi-disciplined engineers and scientists, project managers, and other staff to provide a wide range of field-based observation and testing services during the study, implementation, and/or construction phases of projects in a variety of industries. The Field Technician should have the desire and ability to occasionally travel and support a wide range of projects throughout our service area working assign office location.
Locations: This position can be filled in our Jessup, PA or Hershey, PA offices.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform construction quality assurance / construction quality control field inspections.
- Conduct material laboratory quality control testing.
- Perform density testing, and observation of soil placement.
- Perform field testing of concrete, soil/aggregate/bituminous paving materials.
- Monitoring subsurface investigations including exploratory borings, geoprobing, and environmental sampling.
- Monitor foundation/geotechnical and related construction activities.
- Prepare daily field reports and test summaries documenting the work being performed in a timely fashion.
- Effectively communicate with key stake holders including project managers, project engineers, contractors and others depending on the project and job tasks.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Drivers License in good standing.
- Ability to travel to and from job sites, including potentially overnight stay.
- Team oriented with the ability to perform independent hands-on fieldwork.
- A self-starter possessing strong verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills, strong work ethic, and organizational skills.
Preferred Requirements:
- Two-year vocational degree.
Physical Requirements:
- This is a safety sensitive position.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely without restrictions on a daily basis.
- Ability to operate hand and power tools.
- Ability to frequently lift 30-60 lbs.; occasionally lift 60-100 lbs.
- Ability to frequently carry 30-60 lbs. up to 30’; occasionally carry 60-100 lbs. up to 30’.
- Desire to work outside in all climates and conditions.
- Ability to walk and stand continuously throughout the day, often on uneven surfaces with frequent bending and stooping – 8-10 hours per day.
Your Wellness, Our Priority: A Look at Our Benefits
We invest in our team's well-being and future through a comprehensive benefits package with a range of offerings designed to support you holistically. Our health and wellness offerings include two Health Insurance options (Traditional PPO and QHDHP with an HSA), vision and dental coverage, life insurance, disability protection, accident and critical illness coverage. To enhance your future financial security, we provide a 401(k) with company match, HSA/FSA accounts, and 529 college savings plans. Work-life balance is prioritized through our generous PTO starting at 15 days per year and 10 paid holidays per year, giving you ample time to rest, recharge, and attend to life outside the office. We invest in your professional growth through our Tuition Reimbursement program and continuing education opportunities. After 6 months of employment, all team members become eligible for quarterly bonuses, providing additional avenues for financial growth. This robust package is designed to foster a workplace where you can thrive both personally and professionally, underscoring our dedication to your overall well-being and future success.
