What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Field Technician III position at Somat Engineering, Inc.?
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Construction Field Technician III!
Are you ready to make a difference while pursuing a fulfilling career in construction materials testing? At Somat Engineering, we're more than just a company; we're a community dedicated to excellence, integrity, and the journey of growth. If you're passionate about ensuring quality and want to grow professionally, we want you to be a part of our team.
Why Choose Us
Join Our Team as a Construction Field Technician III!
Are you ready to make a difference while pursuing a fulfilling career in construction materials testing? At Somat Engineering, we're more than just a company; we're a community dedicated to excellence, integrity, and the journey of growth. If you're passionate about ensuring quality and want to grow professionally, we want you to be a part of our team.
Why Choose Us
- Company Culture: At Somat Engineering, we're not just about projects; we're about people. Our core values of doing the right thing, integrity, quality and valuing every individual shape our culture into one where everyone matters.
- Training and Career Path: We believe in investing in our team's growth as it is about the professional and personal journey. With us, you'll have access to comprehensive training programs and a clear career path to help you reach your full potential.
- Opportunity for Everyone: We understand that everyone deserves a chance. Whether you're an experienced technician or someone simply looking for a fresh start, we welcome individuals from all walks of life to join us on this journey.
- Competitive Wages and Benefits: We believe in recognizing the hard work and dedication of our team members. That's why we offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure your well-being and security.
- Working on construction sites with Contractors, other Engineering Consultants, and Inspectors to verify contractor activities meet project specifications
- Travel to various jobsite locations throughout Michigan to ensure compliance with construction site specifications
- Performing-in-place compaction testing to monitor the placement of construction materials in accordance with project compaction specifications and requirements.
- Working knowledge of project compaction requirements with the ability to interpret plans and specifications.
- Monitoring concrete placement operations and performing appropriate standard field tests and molding compressive or flexural strength test specimens.
- Inspecting and sampling Hot Mix Asphalt mixes in the field.
- Laboratory testing of soil and other construction materials.
- Documentation of field and laboratory data using mobile electronic devices.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 4-8 years of experience
- Proficiency in reading blueprints and construction documents
- Excellent attention to detail and observational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to report findings effectively
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be punctual, detail orientated, communicative
- Physical ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and access different areas of a construction site
- Willingness to complete comprehensive measurement, computing, reporting, and documentation along with following standard processes, procedures, and report standards.
- Certifications: MDOT Aggregate Sampling, ACI Strength Test, SESC Stormwater Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Fieldmanager/Fieldbook Training, Concrete Paving Inspection
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Insurable driving record
