Company Description AECOM is currently recruiting for a Structures Inspection Technician who wants to pursue a career in the inspection and maintenance of bridges and other structures.
This role will be based in our Chesterfield office as part of our busy bridge investigations and surveys team within the bridges section.
The bridges investigation and surveys team are difficult access specialists able to carry out rope access, confined space entry, operate cherry pickers and erect scaffold towers.
The teams workload includes activities such as; cyclical inspection programmes, inspection for assessment, special inspections, non-destructive testing and site supervision of a wide range of highway and rail bridges, buildings and other structures.
The team is involved in local, national and international work for both the public and private sectors.
The role involves a mix of both office work and work outdoors, some night and weekend working will also be required.
Job Description The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of curiosity, be trustworthy, adventurous and have a keen eye for detail.
Assisting with/carrying out the Inspection of bridges, underground structures and retaining walls to national and international standards, principally on highways and railways bridges, culverts, subways etc.
Preparing inspection reports including producing sketches and drawings within AutoCAD.
Complying with health and safety and quality procedures Care/maintenance of inspection equipment This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career, gaining valuable work experience, within an established and successful consultancy.
This role will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and provides an opportunity to develop skills within a supporting environment which encourages challenge and collaborative behaviours.
Applicants must be willing to progress their career after an initial probationary period to undertake a day release course at an identified Further Education College studying Civil Engineering Following the initial probationary period, applicants must be willing to undergo training in skills such as; Working in water IPAF (mobile elevating work platform operation) PASMA (scaffold tower erection) Confined space access Non-destructive testing of concrete Qualifications No work experience is necessary.
This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics & English Three A-Levels (or equivalent) including Maths and a physical science at grade 'C' or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Bridges/Structures Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate attention to detail Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports A driving license.
Additional Information With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and theres never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
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