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Construction Materials Technician I
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Regular, Full Time
- Job ID 23017BR
- United States
As a Construction Materials Field Professional, you are entrusted to protect our client’s biggest investments and work alongside our industry partners to help solve their construction related challenges. Your role includes performing critical materials testing, observation and inspection services on construction projects that impact the quality of our communities including: transportation projects, such as roadways, bridges, airports, large commercial developments, power generation and transmission, such as wind farms and solar farms, healthcare, K-12 schools and higher education facilities, and more. By using Terracon’s innovative technology you will provide high quality, high speed, documentation of your results/observations to our clients and industry partners. This service keeps everyone informed and allows our partners to address deviations quickly, saving time and money. Critical testing and inspections may include field or laboratory testing of soils, concrete, and asphalt as well as field observations and inspections for foundations, reinforcing steel, masonry and structural steel to improve the durability and safety and ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
Highlights
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Career advancement opportunities
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Annual bonus and spot bonuses
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Opportunity to work in multiple locations
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Paid Training
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Safety focused
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Company vehicle while on the job
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Overtime opportunities
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Cell phone reimbursement
Success Profile
- Collaborative
- Safety Driven
- Timely
- Quality Committed
- Results Oriented
- Good Communicator
Responsibilities
Construction Materials Technician I
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Regular, Full Time
- Job ID 23017BR
- United States
Job Description
As a Construction Materials Field Professional, you are entrusted to protect our clients’s biggest investments and work alongside our industry partners to help solve their construction related challenges. We are looking for professionals to fill positions on a full-time, long-term project. Your role in this project will include perfoming critical materials testing, observation, and inspection services. You will be performing field testing of soils, foundations, concrete and asphalt materials. Observations and inspections of reinforcing steel and pile installations to improve the durability and safety, and to ensure compliance with the project plans and specifications. While performing these tests and inspections, you will be utilizing Terracon’s innovative technologies to provide high-quality, high-speed documentation of your results/observations to our clients and industry partners. This service keeps everyone informed and allows our partners to address deviations quickly, saving time and money.
About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has more than 5,000 employees in more than 150 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Benefits
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Healthcare
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Paid Time Off
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Dental
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401(k)/ Retirement Plans
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Professional Development
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Life and Disability Insurance
