Roadway Testing Technician

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin TX Atlas currently has over 3500 employees with offices throughout the US including Alaska & Hawaii. Its no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. Its how we are built with the best people in the industry with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. Were just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Roadway Testing Technician to join our Duluth GA team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Atlas is seeking a Roadway Testing Technician to join our Duluth team. GA. The successful candidate for this position will be performing intermediate to advanced level technical roadway and structure material sampling and testing work performed under general supervision.

Technicians will at a minimum:

• Provide sampling and testing of various construction materials for quality assurance and acceptance.
• Perform roadway construction material compaction using the Nuclear Gauge to accurately obtain density and moisture results.
• Conduct plant inspection during the production period of asphaltic concrete.
• Coordinate efforts with contractors and testing management supervisors to ensure client contract specifications are met.
• Prepare all reports and documentation for projects on a daily basis.
• Perform other field and laboratory tests as requested and according to accepted procedures and according to required schedule and frequency.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment to comply with company and client standards.

Minimum requirements:

• Civil Engineering Technology degree or Construction Management degree and five (1) years of road and bridge construction and/or maintenance engineering and inspection experience; or
• Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree and three (3) years experience in roadway materials sampling and testing; or
• High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years experience in roadway materials sampling and testing.
• Required Certifications:
  • GDOT Roadway Testing Technician Certification
  • ACI Concrete Grade I or GDOT Field Concrete Testing Technician
  • Radiation Safety Nuclear Gauge Device Use

Technical requirements:

• Highly motivated with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Knowledge of surveying highway construction or design.
• Knowledge of mathematical functions including averages and percentages.
• Ability to read & understand contract specifications & requirements
• Ability to prioritize workload Efficiency in time management.
• Professional and timely communication with staff clients and other project team members both internal and external.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Abide by Atlas health and safety policies and procedures

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status Atlas benefits include health dental vision life AD&D voluntary life / AD&D disability benefits leaves of absence 401k paid time off paid holidays employee assistance program educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company known for our unique values-driven approach and brought to life by the industrys most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing inspection engineering environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation commercial water government education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks we act with compassion empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time. For more information read through our EEO Policy Experience:

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