Environmental Field Technician

Overview:   Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has an opening in our Environmental Department. UES is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope.
Summary:The Environmental Field Technician is a key role responsible for the day-to-day 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 fast-paced 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 the essential job functions. 
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·The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs, 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 technician’s 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 0-75-lbs range are lifted frequently (From 33% up to 66% of the task period) with a frequency range 10 – 35 repetitions per hour, with or without reasonable accommodation ·Weights in the range of 35 – 75+ lbs (concrete cylinders and soils) are lifted frequently (From 15% to 30% of the task period) with a range of 5 - 15 repetitions per hour, with or without reasonable accommodation  ·Construction materials are manually lifted and carried distances on average ranging from a few feet to 75 feet, but may occasionally exceed 75 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 7 - 12 hours  -Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle, including wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles·The testing work is performed outside on the field with exposure to: dirt, dust, sun, heat, and humidity ·This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all testing equipment used is functioning properly, maintained as required by company and/or manufacturer's policy, and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
• Ensure that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies or procedures
• Collect samples of air, water, soil, and other environmental components according to established protocols. Ensure proper handling and preservation of samples for laboratory analysis.
• Operate and maintain a variety of field instruments and equipment used for environmental monitoring, such as gas analyzers, water quality meters, soil samplers, and meteorological instruments.
• Drive to job sites and conduct testing of soil, concrete, and other construction materials
• Return samples to the office for testing
• Report data in an accurate, complete, timely, and understandable fashion in accordance with applicable testing procedures
• Operating testing equipment: ensure that all test equipment used is functioning properly and maintained as required by the company and/or manufacturer's policy and that all calibrated equipment is within its calibration cycle
• Operate a motor vehicle; maintain company vehicle (schedule oil changes, check fluid levels, inside/outside upkeep)
• Communicate with dispatching 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
• Regular attendance is required; technicians must arrive on time for scheduled job
• Prepare 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