Construction Technician

Expected Pay Rate: $30 - $42 per hour

TriTech Applied Sciences, Inc. (TriTech) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deployed Global Solutions, LLC (DGS), a veteran owned company that is committed to delivering national security solutions. Founded more than 30 years ago, TriTech is a leader in providing comprehensive secure facilities solutions, including construction, maintenance, and testing of specialized government and commercial facilities. Working as one team in a diverse and inclusive environment, we are dedicated to solving our customers’ mission challenges – anytime, anywhere.

The Construction Technician is responsible for performing construction tasks at CONUS and OCONUS locations, as well as pre-construction tasks at the company’s CONUS locations, as directed by construction and warehouse leads. Construction work includes carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, finishing, testing and other tasks related to the installation of secure office spaces, shielded enclosures, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other specialized facilities. Pre-construction tasks include receiving, tracking, organizing, packing, and crating construction materials, as well as light fabrication, painting, assembly and related tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Execute construction tasks during CONUS and OCONUS construction of specialized government and commercial facilities.
• Assist with and become proficient in the installation and testing of SCIFs and shielded enclosures.
• Perform pre-construction tasks at CONUS locations.
• Follow established safety rules and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain a professional bearing while working at customer and company locations, including during associated travel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to follow on-site and remote direction.
• Demonstrable ability to use tools of the trade, including hand tools, power tools and forklifts.
• Practiced ability to read construction documents, including blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics.
• Thorough knowledge of industry safety procedures.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not require the supervision of direct reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in professional office and construction environments, inside and outside, in all weather conditions. The employee must routinely use standard office equipment and tools of the construction trades.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to twist, turn, bend, lift, kneel, climb, and stand. Regular lifting up to 75 lbs. may occur.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that requires a mixture of work in the southeastern Pennsylvania area and travel within CONUS and OCONUS, to include hostile areas. When the employee is not deployed to a construction project, they will report to a company facility to perform pre-construction tasks. Typical hours are 40 hours per week. The ability to travel and work flexible hours (including nights, weekends, and holidays) is required.

Travel

Up to 75% required. The ability to travel to construction sites on short notice and be away for extended periods of time based on contract needs is required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a classified environment required.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must be able to pass federal contract OCONUS deployment requirements published by the US Government from time to time.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check.
• Successful pass pre-employment (post offer) drug test and motor vehicle record review.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

AAP / EEO Statement

TriTech Applied Sciences, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this job may change without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)