Construction Technician - Background Check Required - Aberdeen Maryland

Company: ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Posted On: 11/20/2024

What You'll Do

No experience necessary, paid training is provided, and we pay your certification fees!***Starting pay of $19 per hour upon successful completion of background check!***ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Technician to join our Aberdeen team and advance in a dynamic work environment. No prior experience is needed, as you'll work under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn to safely perform a variety of tasks. Responsibilities

• Field Activities: Conduct observation, testing, and sampling of materials, including soils, aggregates, and concrete on construction materials testing project sites; Execute tasks based on project requirements under the guidance of senior technicians, staff professionals, and project managers.
• Testing Procedures: Conduct routine field and/or laboratory tests for soils, aggregates, and concrete using various methodologies and testing equipment following industry standards and compliance.
• Data Collection: Perform calculations and data reduction based on sampling, test results, and inspection; May assist with calculations, drafting, and other administrative duties as requested.
• Communication: Maintain daily communication with site contractors, fellow technicians, and project managers; Communicate changing site conditions and additional requested testing to supervisor; Attend project meetings as requested; Assist with organization of field equipment and notify supervisor of broken or missing equipment as needed.
• Training and Development: Receive training in ECS methodology for project observations, inspections, and testing; Document findings with precision in accordance with accepted engineering practices.Career DevelopmentAs your experience grows, ECS will:
  • Support you in enhancing your professional skills.
  • Encourage participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities provided by organizations such as OSHA 10, ACI, ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, RCI, various State DOTs, WACEL, and others, as appropriate.
    What We're Looking For
    
    Required Qualifications
    • No experience required.
    • High school diploma or GED.
    • Must be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
    • Must have valid driver's license and insurance.
    • Due to military base work, a background check may be required. Any offer is contingent on submitting and passing the background check according to client requirements.
    • Willing to develop understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
    • Willing to obtain knowledge of CMT principles and applications, as well as ASTM laboratory standards, leading to certifications in soils, concrete, and radiation safety.
    • OSHA 10 certification may be required.
    • Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
    • Ability to work effectively with contractors, peers, and supervisors.The expected pay range for this role and location is $19-$21/hour. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
      Who We Are
      
      ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click . 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 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. More...

          

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