Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

Certerra provides technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for new product development, engineering solutions to manage assets, and quality assurance for project delivery.

Working in partnership, we help you bring code compliant products to market faster, move into construction with confidence, keep your projects moving forwards and extend the life of your infrastructure assets.

With a nationwide office network and an expert team of over 1,000 people, we have the resources to deliver materially better outcomes, along with local knowledge that ensures the communities we serve are built to last.

Job Summary:

The Field Technician I will be located in Tucson, AZ and assist scientists and engineers with data collection and general field/office duties. This position will have a positive impact by helping to solve serious environmental problems and the majority of the work will be performed at outdoor locations. The Field Technician I is an entry level role and will be trained to perform the necessary functions of the position.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Loading and unloading of equipment for field projects.
• Vehicle and equipment transport to and from field projects.
• Set up, tear down and maintenance of field monitoring equipment.
• Other field support as directed by project lead.
• Field projects range from two days to two months and requires extensive travel regionally, nationally and globally. This will include remote locations with limited communications and facilities, extreme environmental conditions (health, cold, altitudes, etc.), and possible industrial hazards.
• Organization and maintenance of field equipment in accordance with company procedure.
• General office support as required when not in the field.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as being organized and detail-oriented.
• Schedule flexibility, priorities can change quickly as we are a service based company and have to react quickly to client demands.
• Enjoy travel (nationally and internationally), remote destinations, and working outdoors with complex scientific equipment. The position requires 70+% travel. Field projects range from two days to two months and requires extensive travel regionally, nationally and globally.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.
• High School Diploma.
• A current passport or ability to secure a passport within 90 days of hire date.
• This employment opportunity involves government contracts. Per those contract requirements, applicants must provide proof of US citizenship.
• Organized and enjoy working independently or with a team.
• Ability to problem solve, make temporary in-field repairs and be able to adapt to changing conditions.
• Inclined to working with electronics and building new tools to streamline projects.
• Proficient with internet research, email, MS Office, Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scientific educational or professional background or aptitude.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking skills.
• Experience driving a vehicle/trailer combination.
• MSHA/OSHA/Hazwoper training.

Key Success Attributes:

• Results Driven
• Team Player
• Positive attitude that contributes to a positive work environment
• Maintain a quick and steady pace throughout your work shift
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to perform well with varying degrees of supervision
• Curious and interested in learning new concepts

Core Competencies:

• Consistency and Reliability
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Growth Mindset
• Research, Analysis and Evaluation
• Flexibility

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Company cell phone
• Company laptop

Physical Requirements:

Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking and climbing.

Will talk and hear to communicate. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools repetitively. Will be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs over uneven terrain. With another person required to lift and move equipment greater than 50lbs but usually less than 150 pounds

Working Conditions while Performing Essential Functions:
This position is performed in an office and field setting. The atmosphere is fast paced and deadline oriented with focus on safety and quality.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.