Field/Lab Inspection Technician

The Opportunity:

We work with a wide assortment of clients on diverse and unique projects, often associated with the rehabilitation or new construction of various sites, buildings, facilities, and/or roadway structures. Depending on the project, your position could include a range of work activities. Work opportunities would include, but may not be limited to, daily site visits to local jobsites, assessing highway structures throughout the state, assisting with materials testing on sites or within in one of our laboratories, or occasional options to travel to perform evaluations and testing at project sites or within manufacturing or fabrication facilities in other states. Your primary responsibilities would be to work as part of a team, or independently following training, to perform laboratory testing or field reviews on various project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Perform field testing and specialty reviews on or within building constructions sites, DOT roadway projects, manufacturing facilities, fabrication shops, and other locations. Field reviews may include review and material testing services related to structural steel and components, high-performance coating or fireproofing applications, load testing of anchors, or occasionally assisting with concrete, soil, or other testing as needed to support other services groups within SME.
• Perform laboratory testing as needed within our Materials Laboratory, including testing of welder performance and procedure qualifications, high strength bolts and anchor rods, load testing of assemblies, ASTM testing of various construction materials, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficient with commonly used computer programs and phone apps (e.g. Microsoft word/excel, PDFs, email, web browsers, maps, etc.).
• Ability to handle physical demands, such as lifting and carrying equipment (up to 50lbs repetitively), regularly wearing specialty Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time (e.g. full-face respirator, coveralls, harnesses, unique gloves/boots, etc.), walking on uneven ground frequently, working in various weather conditions including hot and cold environments, and traveling to different locations.
• Able to work comfortably and confidently in unique work settings. Depending on the project, you will be expected to work from heights (e.g. ladders, scaffolding, platforms, arial lifts, swing stages, exposed floor levels or roofs for tall buildings or other structures, etc.) in adherence to required fall-arrest/restraint safety protocols. Additionally, some projects will require you to work within confined spaces (e.g. tanks, vaults, tunnels, trenches, etc.) as defined by, and in accordance with the requirements of, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Travel to sites throughout the state, with consideration given to assigning you to projects close to your base office, and occasional travel to sites in other states. Occasional overtime, weekend work, and out-of- town, overnight travel will also be required to meet our clients’ needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and supervisors, conveying technical information clearly, concisely and in a professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, manage workloads, maintain accurate and detailed record-keeping skills, documenting field observations, safety concerns, and problem resolutions.
• Effective interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients and team members, fostering positive working relationships, customer-centric approach to provide excellent service to clients, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.
• Able to understand and adapt to change and react productively to frequent interruptions and changing conditions.
• Has a general aptitude for identifying and resolving complex technical problems in the field, utilizing critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct, maintaining confidentiality and ensuring safety and security in all aspects of work, strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines, fostering a safe working environment for yourself and others.

Additional Considerations:

• Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA) and/or Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) related experience preferred, but not required.
• Basic construction competencies including ability to determine location from surface features and landmarks by interpretation from surveys, road maps, aerial photos, topographic maps, and geologic maps; understanding construction stakes set by others, and color markings of utility companies; or general knowledge of construction activities, inspection, or testing preferred, but not required.

SME's Core Values:

• Honestly and Integrity
• Respect
• Selfless Service
• Teamwork
• Practical Solutions

Benefits:

At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job; it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction. The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.

• SME provides Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days of employment.
• SME covers the premium cost of medical insurance so that you and your families never have to worry about the costs of healthcare.
• 401k match
• Yearly profit sharing that goes directly into your 401k
• Yearly performance bonuses
• Yearly wage evaluations
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)