If you want to accelerate your career growth and are passionate about applying your expertise to solve problems of national importance, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! You will be able to achieve your personal and professional goals in an environment that emphasizes and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, you'll be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration with a wide range of related disciplines.
ARA's Integrated Products Division is seeking a Concrete Additive Construction Technician. If you are ready to join a dynamic team, please apply!
In this position we're looking for a hands-on person that can assist in operation and testing tasks related to concrete additive construction. Experience with real-world 3-dimensional concrete printing as well as the ability to setup, operate and clean machinery effectively is a plus! Our ideal candidate will have field and laboratory experience and be able to provide operational recommendations to optimize the overall printing system functionality. The right candidate must have the flexibility to be able to work in both an office and shop space settings and be able to travel.
This position will require the setup and operation a 3-dimensional concrete printing machine and supporting equipment. You'll develop an understanding of the overall printer design, its concept of operations, and the ability to execute and test prototype shape development. You'll gain experience safely and effectively operating a concrete printer and its supporting equipment.
The goal of this multi-year additive construction program will be to advance the prototype system and material capabilities to complete designed structures both in controlled and field environments. The operator must be able to keep documentation and findings and effectively communicate to program staff and provide feedback on future updates to the program.
What you'll do as a Concrete Additive Construction Technician A progression of testing will be assigned to setup, operate, and disassemble the printer and associated equipment. Effectively communicate feedback and findings from use of the concrete printing system. Concrete mixture testing, review overall system functions, and operate computer and control interfaces As an operator and trainer, you will facilitate and provide modifications to be considered for printed concepts based on testing and findings. Assembly of electronic and hardware components. Functional testing and troubleshooting, documentation, and feedback reporting. Work with a team of engineers and technicians on a range of projects - robotics, security, and geoscience. Concrete Additive Construction Technician Requirements Knowledge of 3-dimensional concrete printing equipment and operation. Experience with concrete construction and associated equipment to include specialized concrete material mixing and handling. High School diploma with 5-6 years of experience. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical assemblies and troubleshooting. Prior use and practice of safe handling of hand and power tools Ability to work independently as well as with a team Professionalism Attention to detail General computer skills Concrete Additive Construction Technician Preferences Experience executing concrete quality assurance testing for material mixtures. Experience with G-code program loading – capability to monitor and adjust preprogrammed shapes being printed. An ability to interpret schematics and drawings for designed and purchased equipment. C ompany & Division Information Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,100 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees contributions not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com
Experience Required 5 - 6 years: Related job experience 1 - 2 years: Experience with manufacturing tools and systems 2 - 4 years: Experience related to 3-dimensional concrete printing machinery Behaviors Preferred Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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