Specialty Technician

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Specialty Technician III to join our De Pere team and advance in a dynamic work environment. The Specialty Technician III performs advanced destructive and non-destructive testing, inspection, and observation activities on construction materials projects of moderate to complex scope. This role operates with a high level of independence and serves as a senior specialty technician, providing technical guidance, supporting project teams, and contributing to inspection planning and execution. The Specialty Technician III demonstrates strong technical competency in specialty disciplines while maintaining a positive customer service attitude and demonstrating ECS Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Performs destructive and non-destructive testing of construction materials
• Conducts specialty inspections, including structural steel, welds, reinforcement, and connections
• Performs advanced testing, such as ground penetrating radar (GPR), material verification, and corrosion surveys
• Provides technical input and communicates test results and field findings to project teams
• Performs inspections in fabrication facilities and industrial environments
• Conducts inspections of piping systems, pressure vessels, and specialty components where applicable
• Documents field observations and inspection results in accordance with engineering standards
• Communicates daily with contractors, technicians, and project managers
• Reports changes in site conditions and additional testing requirements
• Performs calculations, data reduction, and technical documentation
• Maintains and organizes specialty testing equipment
• Notifies supervisors of damaged or missing equipment
• Mentors Specialty Technician I and II staff
• Assists project teams in understanding inspection requirements and execution
• Participates in project meetings and discussions
• Performs other specialty testing and inspection duties as assigned

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will:

• Support you in enhancing your professional skills to advance and grow with us.
• Encourage participation and advancement in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience

• High school diploma or GED required

• Maintain two specialty certifications and obtain one additional specialty certification, such as AWS CWI or Ultrasound Level II, applicable to the work performed as per the ECS Technician Certification Policy

• General industry OSHA 10 may be required

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

• Dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

• Strong working knowledge of destructive and non-destructive testing methods

• Excellent understanding of construction practices and inspection standards

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Proficiency with electronic devices and reporting systems

• Strong ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and codes

• Ability to calibrate and operate specialty and NDT equipment

• Strong math and data interpretation skills

• Ability to provide technical input to project teams

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and comply with all local and state laws, road/driving regulations, and company policies

• If driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required

Military Qualifications:

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education, certification, and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
• E-5

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.