Field Technician
Field Technician
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06-04-2025
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Job Description
Overview:
Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has an opening in our Construction Services Department. UES is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Building Code Compliance Environmental Occupational Health & Safety and Building Envelope.
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 daytoday 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 fastpaced 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 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds 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 per hour
The technicians 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 075pound range are lifted frequently (From 33 up to 66 of the task period) with a frequency range of 10 35 repetitions per hour with or without reasonable accommodation
Weights in the range of 35 75 pounds (concrete cylinders and soils) are lifted frequently (From 15 to 30 of the task period) with a range of 5 15 repetitions per hour 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 manmade 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 manufacturers 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 Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas 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
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members from our drillers to administrative staff contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Code Compliance EnvironmentalOccupationalHealth & Safety and Building Envelope we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Groups Hot Firm list in 2021 UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a oneman operation to a company spanning 73 branches and 3500 employees were looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES
We value the individual contributions of our employees and we show this through providing great benefits. Click here to see how we support our people in and out of the workplace. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
Check out our website:teamues
#GroundedInExcellence
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a DrugFree Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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