Construction Materials Engineering Technician - Full-time

pDescription/ppAdvance Testing Company, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Construction Materials Technician to work on projects in the Northeastern United States./ppbr//ppAdvance Testing, an established New York-based construction materials testing and inspection firm, has opportunities available for individuals to perform testing and inspection of construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry and asphalt. Typical assignments include projects related to construction of roads, bridges, airports, tunnels, commercial and industrial buildings, schools, government and military sites, and material fabrication and production facilities./ppbr//ppSuccessful candidates will be trained and certified to perform sampling and testing of soil, concrete, and asphalt materials on construction sites and in a laboratory setting through locally and nationally recognized programs. Once trained and certified, employees are considered full-fledged Construction Materials Technicians./ppbr//ppstrongConstruction Materials Technician – RESPONSIBLITIES/strong/pulliObserve work in progress to ensure that procedures and materials used conform to approved drawings and specifications./liliPerform standard testing of materials./liliPrepare samples of materials for laboratory testing./liliExamine workmanship of installations for conformity to specifications./liliMaintain daily log of construction and inspection activities and complete clear, accurate reports daily./liliPrepare sketches of construction installations that correlate with testing and inspection sites./liliOther related duties may be assigned./li/ulpstrongConstruction Materials Technician - QUALIFICATIONS/strong/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent/liliAS Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Construction Technology, or similar, OR completed coursework toward a BS Degree in Civil Engineering or similar;/liliExperience with construction materials testing and/or construction industry preferred (will be trained)/liliStrong focus on safe work practices and adherence to all safety protocols/liliMust be detail oriented and able to work independently/liliMust be able to travel and to perform site visits/liliRequires a valid, clean driver’s license/liliApplicants may be required to obtain any security clearances and background confirmation for sensitive projects and locations./li/ulpstrongConstruction Materials Technician - COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE/strong/ppIn addition to providing competitive salaries, Advance Testing Company, Inc. offers a wide range of benefit options, including:/pulliOvertime offered at time and a half/liliComprehensive group medical insurance, including health, prescription, dental, vision/liliFlexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care/liliCompany paid offset to out of pocket health insurance and prescription costs/liliOpportunities for professional growth and advancement/liliPaid time off and sick days/liliCompany–observed paid holidays/liliPaid training and certification/liliAFLAC Plans including short and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, et al./lili401(k) Retirement Savings Plan/li/ulpSalary Range $18-22nbsp;per hour/ppRequirements/ppAll positions may require lifting and/or physical activities, including lifting of up to 75 lbs., walking/working on uneven surfaces, and driving to and from job sites. The majority of our work is conducted outdoors, in all weather conditions. Work hours vary, but include day, night and weekend shifts.nbsp;/p