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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING & INSPECTION

Universal Engineering Sciences
  • Wichita, KS
  • $25–$26 Per Hour
  • Full-time
6 days ago

Job Description

Who We Are:

At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com.

Position Overview:

WICHITA CONSTRUCTION PROS — WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!

 

We have multiple projects ramping up across the Wichita area, and we’re adding experienced CMT technicians and inspectors to the team.

 

If you know your way around a jobsite and have experience with concrete testing, rebar inspection, CMT, or Auger Cast Pile (ACIP) inspection, there could be a spot here for you.

Responsibilities:

ACIP Inspector | $25–$26/hr 
We need someone who can hit the ground running.
• Prior Auger Cast Pile (ACIP) inspection experience required
• Experience casting cube specimens required

$165/day per diem available during the ACIP phase for qualifying individuals staying in Hutchinson and providing their own lodging
• Current phase expected to continue through approximately Christmas, with potential additional work afterward

 

Experience CMT Technicians | $21+/hr 
• ACI certification preferred
• Candidates with 1+ year of solid concrete testing experience will be considered
• More experience? There may be room to discuss pay based on your background

 

Rebar Inspector
We’re looking for an experienced reinforcing steel inspector for upcoming project work. If you know reinforcing steel inspection and are comfortable working independently in the field, we’d like to hear from you.

 

A heads-up about the work: These are busy projects. Longer days and weekend work may be required depending on project schedules.

 

We’re looking for people who:
️ Know their way around a construction site
️ Show up and can be counted on
️ Take safety seriously
️ Communicate professionally with clients and project teams
️ Aren’t afraid of a busy schedule and overtime

 

 

Job Responsibilities Note:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. UES retains the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; welding certificate program or vocational training preferred.
  • 0–2 years of experience in materials testing or inspections
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with reporting tools
  • Strong mathematical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and technical documents.
  • Certification in inspection-related fields (ACI, ICC, etc.) preferred but not required at hire

Travel Requirements:

This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, in support of business
objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on
project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may
be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and
use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
  • This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions, including:
    • Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
    • Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
    • Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
  • The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
    • Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
    • Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
    • Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
    • Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
    • Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
    • Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
EEO Statement:

UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement at the bottom of the page here

Numbers & Facts

LocationWichita, KS
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryConstruction
Salary$25–$26 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1964
Websitehttp://universalengineering.com/

About Company

Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. (Universal) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, environmental sciences, construction materials testing, and threshold inspection. We are a growing, competitive firm with a strong position and reputation in our industry. We are always looking for ways to provide enhanced services. With this in mind, we began offering private provider inspection (PPI) and plan review in 2003, and added in-house geophysical engineering and surveys to our already wide range of construction-related services.

Universal’s mission is to do “WHATEVER IT TAKES” to provide our services with a primary focus on understanding and delivering solutions for each of our individual client’s needs, be that timeliness, cost-saving recommendations, ingenuity or any other requirement they may have.

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Concreteunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Materials Testingunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Drillingunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Environmental Communicationsunmatched
  • Environmental Engineeringunmatched
  • Geologyunmatched
  • Geotechnical Engineeringunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Lift/Move 35 Poundsunmatched
  • Materials Testingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Typingunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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