Materials Testing Technician

Materials Testing TechnicianUnion, Missouri, United StatesCochran is a growing civil engineering, construction testing, and land surveying firm with seven offices in Missouri. Cochran specializes in public and private projects including municipal, commercial, residential, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design. With a team of 100+ professionals across multiple offices, Cochran brings unique knowledge and understanding to each client's project. The firm is guided by its core values of teamwork, excellence, quality, and trust, ensuring outstanding customer service and principal involvement in all project phases.Cochran's Union, Missouri location is looking for a Materials Testing Field Technician to join our team.Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 1-2 years of prior experience or general knowledge of standard construction practices. The Materials Testing Field Tech performs or assists in field tests and observations of construction materials, including concrete, soil, asphalt, and aggregate, storm and sanitary structures and pipe bedding procedures.Qualifications:1-2 years prior experience, preferredACI Concrete Field Testing-Grad I, preferredAttention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamEffective communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to read blueprints and construction documentsAbility to operate and navigate hand held tablet or other technical devicesWilling to be a team player and assist with any tasks assigned to themPhysical Requirements:Ability to work in field environment in all types of weather/conditionsAbility to lift and move up to 75lbsExcellent benefits:Competitive salary, commensurate with experience100% company paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employee, plus company deductible assistance.Flexible benefits planGenerous PTO plan and seven major holidaysSimple IRA with 4% company matchBoot and apparel allowance