Construction Material Testing Technician Level III

Company: Tech USA
Location: Dallas
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:As a Construction Services Technician III you will perform complex field and/or laboratory tests as directed and/or Special Inspecitions as required. Exercise selection of test frequency and have the ability to make analysis of data. Under the direction of a staff professional, perform and/or assist with complex field and/or laboratory tasks.Essential Functions and Duties:

• Soils- observes placement of fill material and performs appropriate control tests. Reviews data for compliance with project requirements, reviews and/or observes soil conditions in simple footings or piers. Classifies soil, performs moisture-density, Atterberg limits and hydrometer tests, with limited supervision.
• Aggregates- performs specific gravity and absorption, abrasion, soundness, and deleterious substances tests.
• Portland Cement Concrete- performs unit weight and batch yield tests. Observes placement. Produces labratory trial batches. Observes batch plant operations. Observes reinforcing steel placement.
• Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)- produces mix design and field control tests, extraction/gradation analysis.
• Steel- reviews fabrication and field erection for compliance. Performs visual weld and high strength bolt inspection.
• Special Inspections- performs Special Inspections in accordance with the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) for one or more certifiable types of construction, i.e., Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, Structural Steel, Post Tensioned Concrete, Spray Applied Fireproofing and other Special Inspections as may be required locally.Certifications:
  • ACI
  • Troxler Nuclear Gauge
  • PTI
  • ICCo Structural Masonryo Fire Proofinigo Rebaro Soil

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