Field Technician

Job Title

Field Technician

Location

Hershey, PA 17033 US
Jessup, PA 18434 US (Primary)

Category

Construction / QA

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education

High School

Travel

Yes

Job Description

ARM Group is looking to add a Geotechnical Field Technician to our Geotechnical & Construction Testing practice area. As a Field Technician will collaborate with a team of multi-disciplined engineers and scientists, project managers, and other staff to provide a wide range of field-based observation and testing services during the study, implementation, and/or construction phases of projects in a variety of industries. The Field Technician should have the desire and ability to occasionally travel and support a wide range of projects throughout our service area working assign office location.

Locations: This position can be filled in our Jessup, PA or Hershey, PA offices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform construction quality assurance / construction quality control field inspections.
• Conduct material laboratory quality control testing.
• Perform density testing, and observation of soil placement.
• Perform field testing of concrete, soil/aggregate/bituminous paving materials.
• Monitoring subsurface investigations including exploratory borings, geoprobing, and environmental sampling.
• Monitor foundation/geotechnical and related construction activities.
• Prepare daily field reports and test summaries documenting the work being performed in a timely fashion.
• Effectively communicate with key stake holders including project managers, project engineers, contractors and others depending on the project and job tasks.

Job Requirements

Base Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Drivers License in good standing.
• Ability to travel to and from job sites, including potentially overnight stay.
• Team oriented with the ability to perform independent hands-on fieldwork.
• A self-starter possessing strong verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills, strong work ethic, and organizational skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Two-year vocational degree.

Physical Requirements:

• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely without restrictions on a daily basis.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to frequently lift 30-60 lbs.; occasionally lift 60-100 lbs.
• Ability to frequently carry 30-60 lbs. up to 30’; occasionally carry 60-100 lbs. up to 30’.
• Desire to work outside in all climates and conditions.
• Ability to walk and stand continuously throughout the day, often on uneven surfaces with frequent bending and stooping – 8-10 hours per day.

Expectations and Duties

N/A

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.