Field Technician I

Description

• Ensure all testing equipment is properly maintained, and functioning correctly, following manufacturer and company guidelines.
• Travel to job sites within the designated region, which may require overnight stays based on project needs.
• Perform field testing on soil, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and other construction materials, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Complete detailed reports, logs, and documentation of test results, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to project managers and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, field supervisors, contractors, and project managers, providing real-time updates on job status, site conditions, and any issues encountered.
• May be asked to mentor and support junior field technicians, providing guidance on field procedures, testing methods, and safety best practices.
• Ensure that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures.
• Follow all OSHA, company, and client safety protocols, ensuring strict adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, hazard awareness, and field safety guidelines.
• Collect, label, and transport material samples to laboratories for analysis, following proper procedures to maintain sample integrity.
• Operate and maintain assigned company vehicle, including scheduling routine maintenance and ensuring proper upkeep.

Requirements

• Must be physically able to meet the demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, kneeling, crawling, balancing, and using hands to handle tools and controls.
• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
• Attention to detail is key — accurate data collection, testing, and documentation are essential to success in this role.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Adapt to changing project requirements and schedules, including early morning, weekend, or overnight work as needed.
• ACI Level I Concrete Testing Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment (we’ll support you through it!).
• Flexibility to work variable schedules, including early mornings, weekends, overtime, and potential overnight travel based on project demands.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational training or coursework in construction, engineering, geology, or a related field is a plus.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
• Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Comfortable working in various outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• Strong commitment to safety and the ability to follow OSHA regulations, industry best practices, and company policies.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and willingness to drive to job sites frequently.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical documents, blueprints, safety manuals, and field reports.

Benefits

• A flexible work schedule is required — early mornings, weekends, overtime, and occasional overnight travel may be needed based on project demands.
• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
• Nuclear safety training will be provided at the earliest available opportunity.
• No experience necessary! At UES, we’re passionate about growing talent from within. That’s why we offer comprehensive on-the-job training to help you build a strong foundation for a long-term career with us.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance