Construction Technician

The Construction Technician works primarily with the Construction crews and may be required to perform services for other departments within the Beck Suppliers, Inc. Company as needed. The Technician will be conducting site-based construction operations and projects, sharing responsibility with the rest of the project team for the on-time, satisfactory, and safe completion of the project. Technician may be required to work on unsupervised projects at times and will be expected to work in a manner that conforms to the Beck Suppliers, Inc. employee handbook.

1. Thoroughly reviews his or her assignments in the project with the Construction Supervisor and understands his or her job.

2. Performs quality construction work as directed by the Construction Supervisor.

3. Understands the timing and allocated man-hours for his or her assignments and meets or beats the budget.

4. Communicates daily with the Construction Supervisor regarding project progress and general issues; communicates important or emergency issues to the Construction Supervisor immediately.

5. Participates in periodic project review meetings if asked by the Construction Supervisor.

6. Ensures that required field reports are submitted accurately by the established deadlines.

7. Requests project materials on an as-needed basis from the Construction Supervisor.

8. Maintains the jobsite inventory in a neat and orderly manner.

9. Inspects equipment assigned to the jobsite and rejects defective equipment

10. Maintains a clean and safe worksite.

11. Participates in job-site safety program and “tool box talks”.

12. Completes accident reports completely and accurately.

13. Maintains friendly, cooperative relationships with co-workers, subcontractors, engineers, architects and owners.

14. Supervises apprentices and assigns tasks, when possible, to assist them in learning the trade.

15. Cross train and work in other divisions as required.

1. High school certificate with 2 years of construction field experience preferred.

2. Clean MVR and maintain auto insurability.

3. Must be mechanically inclined and have electrical knowledge.

4. Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

5. Basic computer literacy.

6. Willing to be out of town for occasional overnight travel.

7. Willingness to learn and “roll up sleeves” and do what is necessary to get the job done.

8. Honesty, integrity and a strong desire to succeed.

9. Excellent organizational and communication skills.

10. Ability to deal tactfully in human issues with colleagues.

11. Ability to create and maintain cooperative team building relationships.

12. Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses in others and shift responsibilities to take advantage of those strengths.

13. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Physical Demands and Environmental Condition Requirements

Occasional:

Use of hand and foot controls, balancing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, exposure to atmospheric conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, high exposed place, and explosion hazards.

Frequent:

Standing, walking, driving, lifting and carrying up to 90 lbs., climbing, forward bending, reaching, use of hands and fingers, exposure to weather, noise, and vibrations.