What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician I position at Terracon Consultants, Inc.?
Office Items: Work closely with various department staff during the setup and initiation of field exploration services. Duties will include but will not be limited to: reviewing site work plans, submitting public utility requests, handling follow-up questions from public locating companies, and relaying relevant information to project staff.
Field Items: Perform non-invasive geophysical surveys from the ground surface using various geophysical technologies in support of underground utility location. Define survey objectives, follow survey design parameters, analyze the resulting geophysical data, and provide interpretation of results. Results are incorporated into the planning of Terracon's subsurface exploration services. In addition to utility locating services, perform field reconnaissance in support of the planned subsurface exploration activities and layout of test locations. The candidate may also be responsible for helping with other geophysical projects.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of scopes with variable levels of complexity.
- Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments, as needed.
- Use workflows to aid in the collection, processing, and reporting of geophysical data.
- Traveling from the office, including overnight travel, may be required.
Preferred:
- Extensive knowledge of GPR methods.
- Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of utility locating experience.
- Certification in field of expertise based on state specific requirements.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.