Construction Materials Testing Technician I

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.  

Kleinfelder, a long-standing industry leader in the Southeast, is looking for a Construction Materials and Testing Technician I to join our Charlotte, NC office. In addition to the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most interesting projects in the area, Kleinfelder also offers:

• Competitive Wages
• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance; HSA & FSA; 401K; paid holidays; and paid time off (PTO)
• Certification training and professional development (ICC, ACI, AWS, etc.)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities with one of the largest and most respected firms in the industry. 

If you are looking for a CAREER opportunity where you can development your professional skills, enhance your technical certifications, and work on legacy projects; then we want to talk to you!

We're looking for inspection and testing professionals to join us in providing high-level inspection and testing services to our diverse client base on projects throughout North Carolina.  This position offers a dynamic work environment, the opportunity to work on multiple high-profile projects, and be part of an industry leading company.

• Bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds (22.68 kg) repetitively and over 50 pounds (22.68 kg) using handling equipment (hand truck, etc.).
• Operate heavy equipment as necessary (i.e., ultrasonic non-destructive testing machine, concrete cylinder press, etc.).
• Maintain safe mobility over construction obstacles by foot and ladder, traversing over rough broken ground and steep surfaces.
• Work outside in variable weather at field sites and in labs with various levels of safety protection required. 

• →Perform Field Observations and Materials Sampling/Testing during Construction of Buildings, Bridges and Roadways.
• →Perform testing on construction materials including, Soils, Reinforcing Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel, Fireproofing, Metal Decking, Roofing and Paving. 
• →Write Daily Field Reports documenting work performed by the various contractors and indicating compliance/non-compliance with contract documents.
• →Cast Field Samples of Concrete, Masonry, Grout, etc. for strength verification.
• →Provide Daily Phone Calls to Department Manager to inform of Daily progress of the project.
• →Pick-up construction material samples and deliver to laboratory, deliver equipment to site technicians.

While much of the work is local to the Charlotte-Metro Area, some travel may be required.

• NCDOT testing/inspection certifications
• ICC Special Inspector Certifications (Reinforced Concrete, Pre-stressed Concrete, Soil, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Structural Welding, Structural Steel and Bolting)
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - American Welding Society (AWS). 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: