Geotechnical Field Inspector/Lab Technician

Reno, NV
Full Time
Entry Level
Geotechnical Field Inspector/Lab Technician
Reno, NV

We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Geotechnical Field Inspector/Lab Technician.

Sanbell is a multi-disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. Built by merging 5 strong firms with similar foundational and cultural values, our team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, surveyors, and designers is now stronger. We are 200 + team members strong with 10 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and California. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool + Smart + Talented + Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry.

Our team of professionals collaborates on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community. That passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award-winning planning, design, and engineering firm.

Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information).

Job Summary:
The Geotechnical Field Inspector will be responsible for Inspections and materials testing along with lab work as needed and recommendations for construction.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Collect or prepare solid samples for analysis per industry standards.
  • Compile, log, or record testing data for review and further analysis.
  • Assemble, operate, or maintain field or laboratory testing, measuring, or mechanical equipment.
  • Participate in geological exploratory drilling and or excavations to assess subsurface conditions.
  • Describe soil samples in the field and submit them for analysis in our AASHTO-certified lab.
  • Test and characterize samples to determine their classifications in the field and using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment per AASHTO standards.
  • Monitor contractor work to assure construction per plan and applicable code.
  • Inspect earthwork, roadways, buildings, utilities, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
  • Attend project meetings and communicate clearly with clients, other construction companies, or other internal departments.
  • Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
  • Maintain proper and accurate record-keeping and documentation.
  • Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Collaborate on projects interdepartmentally.
  • Maintain technical certifications for industry standards, including but not limited to 1704 Certifications, ACI, NAQTC, MSHA, OSHA, and HAZMAT.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
Required Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician & Strength, Aggregate & Concrete Lab (or the ability to obtain)
  • NAQTC Certification (or the ability to obtain)
  • ICC Certification (or the ability to obtain)
Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications):
  • 1+ years of experience as a Field Inspector/Lab Technician
Benefits:
  • Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% Match
  • Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • FSA Dependent Care Plan (Section 129)
  • Reimbursement for Certification and License Expenses
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Tech Stipend
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • And MORE!
Compensation:
  • $24 - $30 per hour based on certifications and experience
Work schedule: Monday to Friday, with varying start and end times, due to construction schedules provided by clients. This position may require overtime and work on weekends as needed to meet project deadlines. Most days you will be done with work and home in the evening.

Travel: This position requires travel. May require work out of town during the day, but you should be home almost every night. Some projects may require overnight travel, but this is only on rare occasions.  

Physical Demands: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses that allow for maintenance of driver’s license. Occasional lifting.

Location: In-person in Reno, NV

Job Type: Full-time

To Apply: Submit your resume in PDF format

Sanbell is an equal opportunity employer. Sanbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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