Engineering Technician

Description
Your role at GEI.
The Woburn, Massachusetts (Boston) geotechnical group includes about 50 engineers. This group works on numerous challenging projects including buildings, dams, bridges, tunnels, slopes, and more. We are seeking an Engineering Technician in the Woburn office to perform geotechnical laboratory testing and field work.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Laboratory testing of soil.
• Data collection and reporting.
• Maintenance of laboratory facility and equipment.
• Calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Performing other laboratory, office, or field-based tasks as requested.
• Logging of soil and rock explorations and performing field in-situ testing.
• Observing construction activities and writing field observation reports.
• Communicating field progress to the project manager.
• Performing work in a safe and efficient manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in civil engineering technology or related field.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel on temporary assignments as needed (<10>
• Ability to perform field work on active construction sites without restrictions, and in inclement weather if required.
• Experience using MS Word and MS Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or geology.
• 1-2 years work experience.
• OSHA HAZWOPER, OSHA 10, and/or Nuclear Density Gage certification a plus.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
Sedentary
Light
X
Medium
Other
Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements
Occasional
(0-35% of day)
Frequent
(33-66% of day)
Continuous
(67-100% of day)
Not Applicable
Sitting
1-2 hours
Standing
6-8 hours
Walking
3-5 hours
Climbing
0-1 hours
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
0-30 pounds
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
0-10 pounds
Carrying objects
6-8 hours
Push/pull
0-1 hour
Twisting
1-2 hours
Bending
2-3 hours
Reaching forward
1-3 hours
Reaching overhead
0-1 hour
Squat/kneel/crawl
2-4 hours
Wrist position deviation
1-2 hours
Pinching/fine motor skills
2-3 hours
Keyboard use/repetitive motion
1-2 hours
Taste or smell (taste=never)
1-2 hours
Talk or hear
6-8 hours
Accurate 20/40
Very Accurate 20/20
Not Applicable
Near Vision
X
Far Vision
X
Yes
No
Not Applicable
Color Discrimination
X
Sensory Requirements
Minimal
Moderate
Accurate
Not Applicable
Depth perception
X
Hearing
X
Environment Requirements
Occupational Exposure Risk Potential
Reasonably Anticipated
Not Anticipated
Blood borne pathogens
X
Chemical
X
Airborne communicable diseases
X
Extreme temperatures
X
Radiation
X
Uneven surfaces or elevations
X
Extreme noise levels
X
Dust/particulate matter
X
Other (exposure risks):
Usual workday hours :
X
8
X
10
12
Other work hours
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