Foundation Field Technician

Description

• Communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and field supervisors to report progress and identify any non-conformance or issues.
• Perform field observations, testing, and documentation during the installation of foundation systems (e.g., drilled shafts, auger cast piles, driven piles, helical piers).
• Ensure all equipment used is calibrated, maintained, and operated according to company standards.
• Conduct on-site testing such as concrete sampling, slump tests, air content, and temperature measurements during foundation pours.
• Support other field-testing duties as needed for geotechnical and construction materials testing projects.
• Collect and log field data including foundation depths, installation torque or blow counts, concrete volumes, rebar placement, and alignment.
• Document findings and prepare accurate and timely field reports, logs, and daily summaries.
• Follow project schedules and meet daily site responsibilities with flexibility to adapt to changing conditions.
• Participate in training, certification, and development opportunities to enhance technical knowledge and skills.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure they conform to project specifications and geotechnical recommendations.
• Adhere to all site-specific and company-wide safety protocols, including the use of required PPE.

Requirements

• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
• 0-3 years of experience in a field-based or foundation-related construction preferred
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating a strong work ethic and commitment to producing high-quality results.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell
• This position requires extensive travel, approximately up to 70% of the time, in support of business
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• Commitment to workplace safety, following OSHA standards and company safety policies, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, including early mornings, weekends, overtime, and potential overnight travel as project demands require.
• Industry certifications such as ACI Level 1 Concrete Testing, or ability to obtain within a specified time period.
• Basic computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Field Data Collection (FDC) software or similar industry tools.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Efficient time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Familiarity with common foundation construction methods and terminology is a plus.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate sample collection, testing procedures, and documentation.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret blueprints, procedures, manuals, technical documents, and reports related to drilling, safety, and project requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; ability to operate company-assigned vehicles safely.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., standing for extended periods, and working in various weather and environmental conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational training or coursework in construction, engineering, or geotechnical disciplines preferred.

Benefits

• 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance