Geotechnical Field Technician
Company: Ecs Southeast
Location: Marietta
Posted on: November 20, 2023
Job Description:
What You'll Do
- Layout of borings and test pits by both conventional surveying
and Global Positioning Systems [GPS], observation and
classification of test pits and soils, the performance of hand
auger borings, DCP testing, soil logging, and other geotechnical
field work
- Office responsibilities include classification of samples
obtained from drilling operations, reduction of GPS and other
geotechnical data for utilization and production
- May also include department administrative duties
- May also work in the construction materials testing department
- In this capacity you will be working primarily on active
construction sites involved with field observation, testing,
sampling and inspection of soil, aggregates, concrete, grout,
masonry, asphalt and structural steel placement. Note: All
disciplines may not be encountered on every project.
- Under the direction of staff professionals/project managers,
you will perform routine field and/or laboratory tests and assist
in more complex tasks, as required
- May be involved with calculations and data reduction of test
results and drafting, as required
- Daily communication is required with site contractors, other
technicians and project managers
- ECS will train candidates in our methodology to perform
observations, inspections and testing of building/construction
projects and to document findings in accordance with accepted
engineering practice, but you should have a sound understanding of
construction practices
- As experience increases, ECS will encourage and aid technicians
in increasing level of competence and skills through both internal
and external training programs of certification provided by ACI,
ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, IIBEC, various State DOT's, WACEL and
others, as appropriate.
- Work Environment: The employee will be regularly exposed to
outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments,
extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments. Noise
levels will typically be moderate to moderately loud. You may also
be exposed to high, precarious places. Some weekend and overtime
work may be required; overnight travel may be required with this
position.
- Physical Requirements: These physical demands are
representative of what a technician may encounter in the field and
are essential functions of the position. You will be involved
primarily with field work on outside construction sites involving
long term standing and perhaps repetitive motions. You must have
the ability to use your hands to handle, finger or feel; reach,
climb or balance; crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit. You will
have the ability to see and smell; including close, distance and
peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus. You may be
required to drive hundreds of miles per day. Lifting - The employee
will regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40 pounds [soil and/or
concrete tests and related apparatus]; frequently lift and/or move
up to 60-80 pounds [soils and sand samples, and nuclear density
equipment]; and occasionally move more than 100 pounds [such as a
loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples]. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the position. What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED; BS in Civil Engineering from an
ABET accredited university preferred
- 0 - 2 years of experience
- This position requires carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a
day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height
Who We AreFounded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is
a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental,
and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 2 in Zweig
Group's Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2023), 61 in Engineering
News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2023), and 131 in
Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July
2023). To learn more about us, click here. We love our employees
and we show this through providing some great benefits, including
paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and
college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the
great benefits at ECS. ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This
means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.
Keywords: Ecs Southeast, Marietta , Geotechnical Field Technician, Professions , Marietta, Georgia
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