
Engineering Technician In Training
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Job overview
The Engineering Technician In Training performs field and laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials under close supervision. The role includes communicating project and testing information, transporting samples, preparing reports, maintaining equipment and work areas, and following safety and quality standards. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.
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Full job description
General Responsibilities: Perform field and/or laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials (e.g. soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel). Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative, contractor's representative and others as applicable regarding the construction site, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results. Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis. Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in the form of written and digital reports as work is performed for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager. Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles and work areas. May assist with scheduling and dispatch of Technicians to project sites. Adhere to strict safety standards. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Under close supervision of higher level technicians or staff professionals, learn and assist with tasks and perform basic testing and observations duties. Provides clear documentation of findings and results. Communicates information to Project Manager and discusses accuracy of data in preparation for submittal. Submits documentation and communicates results as directed by the Project Manager Maintains assigned equipment. Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required. Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,959 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$66–100K/yr415 salary ranges
- US median$32–47/hr810 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Engineering Technician jobs in Mississippi and 1,959 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Mississippi
- R & P Technologies LLC8 open
- Amazon4 open
- Terracon Consultants, Inc. (this employer)4 open
- Experience
- Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,524 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 801 of the 1,959 open Engineering Technician jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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