Geotechnical Senior Field Technician
Company
Fugro West
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Department
Geotechnical Engineering
Position Description
Fugro West, Inc. has upcoming openings in our Santa Barbara office for a Geotechnical Senior Field Technician. Typical responsibilities and experience may include:
- Observation of field construction projects
- Observation of fill slope construction with and without geogrids
- Observation and testing of fill placement (sand cone and nuclear methods)
- Differentiation of fills versus native soils for fill removals
- Stabilization of wet excavation bottoms
- Familiarity with earthmoving/compaction equipment and their effect on
- different soil types under adverse conditions
- Read and understand grading and geotechnical plans
- Operate a hand level to obtain elevations while in the field
- Read construction grade check stakes
- Perform data compilation and analysis
- Interpret field and laboratory test data
- Present and discuss field data with Project Manager
- Write daily field reports and internal correspondence
- Sampling and casting of concrete cylinders
- Participate in laboratory testing
Requirements
- 7 years of field experience
- A valid California driver’s license
- Nuclear gauge certification required
- Strong understanding of soil testing procedures and methods
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel computer programs
- Excellent communication skills, including grammar
- Ability to follow company site safety standards
- Team Player
- NICET,ACI, or OSHA 40-hour training not required, but a plus
- Acceptable driving record
- Pre-employment drug screen
Benefits
Full benefits package including life, medical, and dental insurance, and 401k plan.
Fugro West, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
Fugro West, Inc.
Attn: Recruiter
1000 Broadway, Suite 440
Oakland, CA 94607-4099
Fax: 510 267-4486
fwjobs@fugro.com
Further Information
Click on the links below to find out more about Fugro's geotechnical capabilities and projects:
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