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MATERIALS TESTING TECHNICIAN - APPLETON, WI
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. is seeking a Materials Testing Technician to join our team in our Appleton, Wisconsin office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Materials Testing Technicians are responsible for performing field testing in accordance with published standards and Westwood laboratory policies and procedures. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. If you are looking to work in a top-notch firm that encourages teamwork, we’d like to hear from you. We provide a warm, employee-friendly, bureaucracy-free environment to develop your career and accentuate your talents.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Geotechnical and construction materials testing of soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt mixes on private, commercial, municipal, and WisDOT projects. • Perform soil and asphalt compaction/density testing on multiple projects for conformance to project specifications. • Test concrete during placement at project sites for conformance to project specifications. • Obtain asphalt mix, soil, and aggregate samples from the field and deliver them to the laboratory for testing. • Prepare and submit written daily field reports summarizing daily activities/observations, test calculations, and results. • Communicate with laboratory office and on-site personnel about schedule, testing requirements, and results. • Calibrate, repair, and perform routine maintenance on field and laboratory equipment and laboratory workspace. • Organize, log in, and process test samples in the lab. • Perform laboratory tests and report laboratory test data. • Good analytical and organizational skills with the capability to problem solve. • The ability to maintain a clean and orderly workspace/vehicle is required. • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Required Skills Required Experience
• Bachelor of Science degree or an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology. • Equivalent experience (3 years) in construction materials testing is desired. About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News-Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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