What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testing Technician I position at HRC?
Why HRC?
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Engineering. Environment. Excellence. We pride ourselves on our 100 years of service to our municipal, industrial, and private clients' and know it would not be possible without our dedicated most valued team players. At HRC an investment in our people runs at the core of our business and what we do – it drives on our purpose and progress and keeps us going. Our Partners agree with this philosophy and live out these values every day through their interactions with our employees and clients.
**Special Note: HRC does not participate in sponsorships
Position Description:
This is an entry-level position ideally for someone with little to no practical experience. After an orientation/training period would make similar quality control tests of construction materials as those of a Testing Technician II, primarily in the field but also in the laboratory, as scheduled by the Testing Manager or the Supervisors of Field and/or Laboratory Testing. This person would be assigned to projects based upon experience levels obtained. Assignments would be diversified to be able to achieve the experience level of a Testing Technician II in the appropriate time period. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word will be utilized. Training provided.
On a given day, your work will consist of:
- Performing construction material testing on sand, clay, stone, concrete and hot mix asphalt.
- Making daily quality control tests in the field or laboratory at the required intervals to ASTM, AASHTO, MDOT, or applicable tests standards.
- Ensuring personal safety, per HRC policy, while making these tests.
- Reporting of the test results to HRC or (other agency) site personnel assigned to the project (and contractor if appropriate and / or directed to do so).
- Daily and accurate completion of written reports indicating such tests using the forms and the format established by the Testing Manager.
- Completing accurate logging of samples obtained in the field at the testing laboratory using the forms and the format established by the Chief Testing Engineer and /or the Supervisors of Laboratory Testing.
- Driving to, from and on active construction sites; company vehicle provided for valid drivers.
Requirements:
- Valid driver's license.
- This position typically entails 5% office work and 95% job site work.
- These percentages are not guaranteed to this position as each assigned job may entail different circumstances.
- Lifting/lowering of testing equipment that weighs up to 40 lb.
- Bending, stretching and stooping
Field:
- Standing and/or walking for an almost continuous 8 to 12 hours per day.
Walking on miscellaneous surfaces that are often:
- Affected by the weather
- Filled with equipment ruts.
- Partially excavated.
- Uneven
- Filled with trip and slip areas of paving.
Benefits:
- Team and family-oriented work environment
- Advancement opportunities
- Extracurricular activities (softball team, golf league, social activities, etc.)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
- Generous PTO available starting day 1
- Hourly position with time and ½ overtime pay
- 401K Plan
- Referral Program
- Employer sponsored continuing education
- Mentoring program
- Attend community-based events
- Employee Appreciation Committee
- HRC Swag!
HRC has been recognized as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and one of the Cool Places to Work in Michigan in addition to being awarded 2023’s Detroit Free Press and USA’s Top Places to Work for the second year in a row. Our innovative and forward-thinking community of professionals work together to design and build excellent engineering proposals for our clients. We are looking for candidates that are self-driven, view challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow, and ultimately, passionate drivers in leading our future forward filled with opportunity to make a lasting difference.
