Universal Engineering Sciences Pensacola , FL 32501
Posted 1 week ago
Overview
Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope services.
Summary
The Field Technician is a key role, responsible for the day-to-day completion of work assignments related to testing concrete, soils, asphalt, and other construction materials. The ideal candidate is a reliable, trustworthy individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Required to drive, stand, walk, use hands to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, talk, and hear; body motions and movements include bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, pulling, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and pushing, with or without reasonable accommodation
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation
The testing process for the various construction materials (i.e., soils, concrete, asphalt, etc.) is repetitive in nature several times
The technician's primary duty is to test soil densities and concrete samples (air, temperature, mix design, etc.), as well as testing other construction materials. Testing these samples requires extensive manual lifting and handling.
Weights in the 0-75-lbs. range are lifted frequently (From 33% up to 66% of the task period) with a frequency range of 10 - 35 repetitions with or without reasonable accommodation
Weights in the range of up to 35+ lbs. (concrete cylinders and soils) are lifted frequently (From 15% to 30% of the task period) with a range of 5 - 15 repetitions with or without reasonable accommodation
Construction materials are manually lifted and carried distances on average ranging from a few feet to 75 feet, but may occasionally exceed 75 ft in walking distance and are unloaded manually at our lab and carried inside for testing, with or without reasonable accommodation
On average the workdays range from 7 - 12 hours
Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle, including wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles
The testing work is performed outside on the field with exposure to dirt, dust, sun, heat, and humidity
This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures
Drives to job sites and conduct testing of soil, concrete, and other construction materials
Returns samples to the office for testing
Reports data in an accurate, complete, timely, and understandable fashion in accordance with applicable testing procedures
Operates testing equipment; ensuring that all test equipment used is functioning properly and maintained as required by the company and/or manufacturer's policy and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
Operates a motor vehicle, which includes maintaining the company vehicle (schedule oil changes, check fluid levels, inside/outside upkeep)
Communicates with the dispatching team and/or field supervisor, advising of current job status and locations as required; cellular phones are to be worn at all times, and calls are to be returned immediately
Prepares testing reports using Field Data Collection (FDC) software; ability to write and retrieve emails using Microsoft Outlook
Must be willing to travel within the state of Florida, if applicable
Completes daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
Turns in required paperwork daily
Regular attendance is required
Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs; overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
Follow all company safety procedures and policies
Other duties may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
Valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Florida's Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification).
Ability to read and write, including interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers/clients.
Computer skills sufficient to operate a laptop, including sending and receiving emails, and the ability to learn Field Data Collection (FDC)/Inspector Gadget to input data and prepare reports.
Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
ACI Level I Certification
Earthworks Construction Inspection Certification - Level I and II
Universal Engineering Sciences