Field / Construction Technician

Field/Construction Technician (Candidate/Technician)

DBS&A is a water resources, engineering, and environmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services in groundwater and surface water hydrology, engineering, and geology. Our staff values a work environment that is collegial, collaborative, and rewarding with challenging work. In this position, you will work hand-in-hand with a range of professionals with backgrounds in hydrology and geology; soil and environmental science; civil, chemical, and environmental engineering; geographic information system (GIS) and computer drafting; and field and laboratory technology. As a subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), DBS&A is also be part of a larger team of more than 300 diverse professionals in 29 offices in the U.S. and Peru. There is lots of room to grow personally and professionally within our organization.

We are currently seeking a full-time Field/Construction Technician (Candidate/Technician) to provide support for civil/site infrastructure, solid waste, mining, and environmental evaluation and remediation projects.

Candidate will be expected to work away from home on a regular basis. Work will include daily travel, working at remote sites, and interaction with team members, clients, contractors, and the general public. Candidate will regularly work at municipal solid waste disposal sites, petroleum storage tank sites, hazardous waste sites, mine sites, and/or municipal utility sites. The Candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Employment is subject to a pre-employment physical examination, including drug screening.

Office Location: Houston or Austin or Lubbock, Texas

The Technician will provide field observation, sampling, testing, and documentation services to support a variety of civil, geotechnical, and environmental projects at landfills, mine sites, public works construction sites, and other similar project sites. The work may include, but not be limited to:

• Field compaction testing (nuclear density, sand cone, drive-ring methods)
• Field permeability testing (BAT™, Boutwell™ permeameters)
• Moisture-density curves
• Field moisture content
• Soil sampling
• Observation and documentation of geosynthetic materials installation (geomembranes/flexible membrane liners, geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liners, etc.)
• Using GPS survey equipment to document test locations and as-built conditions
• Documenting contractor work
• Assistance preparing construction completion reports
• Other tasks to support GLA's environmental monitoring programs.

Preferred skills include:

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour annual HAZWOPER training.
• MSHA Part 48 24-hour training and current 8-hour annual refresher training.
• Undergraduate studies in physical science, environmental studies, or a related field.
• Familiarity with soil density probes, nuclear density gauges, field permeameters, and standard soils tests.
• Experience providing construction quality assurance services
• Soils and/or geosynthetics testing certification

Candidate must:

• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Possess a valid driver's license

Benefits: GLA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, vacation leave, sick leave and profit sharing.

GLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.