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Our client a multinational organization with offices in several continents is urgently looking to fill vacancies for their operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Highland.
| POSITION TITLE: | MATERIALS TESTING TECHNICIAN |
| DEPARTMENT | FACILITY MANAGEMENT |
| POSITION REPORT TO: | FACILITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR |
DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs basic material test to document characteristics of materials used and confirm that materials meet applicable standards.
- Conducts concrete break tests and submits signed reports on comparison with planned concrete mix performance.
- Performs tests for soils, aggregate, and concrete IAW NAVFAC MO-330.
- Submit the Material Test Results. Tests results and confirms that materials used comply with specifications and standards for work performed. • Performs field and laboratory testing on primarily soils and concrete providing field inspections on construction projects. • Reviews plans and specifications to determine the appropriate materials for construction projects. • Maintains an inventory of materials to be used on future projects. • Prepares daily field and/or laboratory reports and manages documents for the project(s).
- Performs other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational/operational objectives.
BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Performs basic material test to document characteristics of materials used and confirm that materials meet applicable standards.
- Conducts concrete break tests and submits signed reports on comparison with planned concrete mix performance.
- Performs tests for soils, aggregate, and concrete IAW NAVFAC MO-330.
- Submit the Material Test Results. Tests results and confirms that materials used comply with specifications and standards for work performed.
- Performs field and laboratory testing on primarily soils and concrete providing field inspections on construction projects.
- Reviews plans and specifications to determine the appropriate materials for construction projects.
- Maintains an inventory of materials to be used on future projects.
- Prepares daily field and/or laboratory reports and manages documents for the project(s).
- Performs other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational/operational objectives.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING
- Professional certification from American Concrete Institute is highly desired.
EDUCATION:
- Must have at least a High School diploma; An associate degree from qualified 2-year curriculum in any related engineering and scientific fields, based on a two-year or four-year course of study is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Must have 5 years of experience in construction jobs and at least three (3) years of experience in concrete batching and mixing plants.
Basic terms of the job offer.
- Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
- Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $720.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
- Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
- Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
- Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday, will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.
- Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
- Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
- Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
- Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
- Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Other requirements
- Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
- Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
- Updated covid vaccination certificate
- Medical exam report at a date to be advised.
Interested candidates are requested to apply ONLINE via the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Salient Features
| Experience Required | 5 Years |