UES is a privately held rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering construction materials testing building code compliance threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3800 professionals across 80 branches in high growth markets in the U.S. UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial residential and education.
Experienced and proven UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients as well as publicprivate partnerships and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers geologists certified inspectors scientists and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence approaching each project with the knowledge that precision professionalism and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow its critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety Teamwork Responsiveness Integrity Value and Excellence.
Summary
The Field Technician is a key role responsible for the daytoday completion of work assignments related to testing concrete soils asphalt and other construction materials. The ideal candidate is a reliable trustworthy individual who thrives in a fastpaced environment where collaboration and autonomy are valued.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications requirements and company policies or procedures
Drives to job sites and conduct testing of soil concrete and other construction materials
Returns samples to the office for testing
Reports data in an accurate complete timely and understandable fashion in accordance with applicable testing procedures
Operates testing equipment; ensuring that all test equipment used is functioning properly and maintained as required by the company and/or manufacturers policy and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
Operates a motor vehicle which includes maintaining the company vehicle (schedule oil changes check fluid levels inside/outside upkeep)
Communicates with the dispatching team and/or field supervisor advising of current job status and locations as required; cellular phones are to be worn at all times and calls are to be returned immediately
Prepares testing reports using Field Data Collection (FDC) software; ability to write and retrieve emails using Microsoft Outlook
Must be willing to travel within the state of Florida if applicable
Completes daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
Turns in required paperwork daily
Regular attendance is required
Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs; overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
Follow all company safety procedures and policies
Other duties may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
Valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification).
Ability to read and write including interpreting documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with colleagues supervisors and customers/clients.
Computer skills sufficient to operate a laptop including sending and receiving emails and the ability to learn Field Data Collection (FDC)/Inspector Gadget to input data and prepare reports.
Mathematical skills sufficient to add subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral and diagram form.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma GED or equivalent
ACI Level I Certification
Earthworks Construction Inspection Certification Level I and II
Construction and/or engineering experience
Florida Department of Transporation (FDOT) Construction
Physical Demands & Work Environment :
Required to drive stand walk use hands to type handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance talk and hear. Body motions and movements include bending twisting reaching stooping pulling kneeling lifting carrying and pushing with or without reasonable accommodation
Lifting and/or moving up to thirtyfive lbs. regularly is expected and up to seventyfive lbs. on occasion with or without reasonable accommodation
The testing process for the various construction materials (i.e. soils concrete asphalt etc. is repetitive in nature several times per hour
The technicians primary duty is to test soil densities and concrete samples (air temperature mix design etc. as well as testing other construction materials. Testing these samples requires extensive manual lifting and handling
Weights in the zero to seventyfive lbs. range are lifted frequently (From thirtythree percent up to sixtysix percent of the task period) with a frequency range of ten to thirtyfive repetitions per hour with or without reasonable accommodation
Weights in the range of thirtyfive to seventyfive plus lbs. (concrete cylinders and soils) are lifted frequently (From fifteen percent to thirty percent of the task period) with a range of five to fifteen repetitions per hour with or without reasonable accommodation
Construction materials are manually lifted and carried distances on average ranging from a few feet to seventyfive feet but may occasionally exceed seventyfive ft in walking distance and are unloaded manually at our lab and carried inside for testing with or without reasonable accommodation
On average the workdays range from eight to twelve hours
This job is located in Florida with exposure to intense sun intense heat humidity rain thunderstorms and other adverse weather conditions
Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle and can include wetlands swamps grasslands and fields with uneven surfaces sand brush and other natural and manmade obstacles.
This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
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Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members from our drillers to administrative staff contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Code Compliance EnvironmentalOccupationalHealth & Safety and Building Envelope we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Groups Hot Firm list in 2021 UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a oneman operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3500 employees were looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES
We value the individual contributions of our employees and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a DrugFree Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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