Construction Field Service Technician

Wightman Company, L.L.C. - Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Kalamazoo, MI

101-250 employees

Telecommunications

About the position

The Construction Field Service Technician is responsible for overseeing the construction of various infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, and utilities. This role involves calculating dimensions, drafting detailed drawings, analyzing site factors, and ensuring compliance with design specifications. The technician collaborates with project supervisors, conducts field surveys, and performs materials testing while also engaging in manual labor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using a calculator or computer.
• Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
• Read and review project plans and specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
• Collaborate with project supervisors to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
• Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
• Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
• Conduct materials testing and analysis using tools and equipment and apply engineering knowledge.
• Perform manual labor such as bending, digging with hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar, and other items that may be heavy (5-50 lbs).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Related certifications such as Nuclear Density, ACI Concrete, MDOT Density Tech, MCA Level 1 & 2, MDOT HMA Lab Tech Level 1, MI Aggregate Sampling, MDOT Paving Operations, SESC, CSWO, MDOT Bridge Construction, MI Bit QA/QC.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates degree or higher.