Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing Technician
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Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing Technician - Appleton WI
Westwood Professional Services Inc.
Westwood Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical/ Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our team in our Appleton Wisconsin office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Geotechnical/ Construction Materials Testing Technicians are responsible for performing field and laboratory testing of materials used in construction in accordance with published standards and Westwood laboratory policies and procedures. If you are looking to work in a top-notch firm that encourages teamwork wed like to hear from you. We provide a warm employee-friendly environment to develop your career and accentuate your talents.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Geotechnical and construction materials testing of soil aggregates concrete and asphalt mixes on renewable energy commercial municipal and WisDOT projects
- Perform asphalt mix laboratory testing (including grain size analysis of extracted asphalt extraction of asphaltic paving mixtures bulk specific gravity and theoretical max specific gravity).
- Perform soil and asphalt compaction/density testing on multiple projects for conformance to project specifications.
- Test concrete during placement at project sites for conformance to project specifications.
- Obtain asphalt mix soil and aggregate samples from the field and deliver them to the laboratory for testing.
- Prepare and submit written daily field reports summarizing daily activities/observations test calculations and results.
- Communicate with laboratory office and on-site personnel about the schedule testing requirements and results.
- Calibrate repair and perform routine maintenance on field and laboratory equipment and laboratory workspace.
- Organize and process test samples in the lab.
- Perform laboratory tests and report laboratory test data.
- This position is subject to a background check with driving record check and random drug testing in order to drive a company vehicle when needed for field work.
- Expected work hours during the summer are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday; however occasional early and later days may be requested based on workload.
Required Skills
- Good analytical and organizational skills with the capability to problem solve.
- The ability to maintain a clean and orderly workspace/vehicle is required.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Required Experience
Any of the follow:
- Bachelors degree in a science related field
OR
- Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology
OR
- At least three years experience in construction materials testing.
About Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood)
At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
