Industrial Engineering Technician jobs in Hawaii

About Kent Engineering | Architectural Diagnostics

Kent Engineering | Architectural Diagnostics is a leading firm specializing in multiple disciplines of architecture, engineering, and project management related to construction. With offices in both Hawaii and Washington, we pride ourselves on our team of licensed professionals who bring extensive experience and innovative solutions to the table. Our comprehensive services include architecture, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, corrosion engineering, and materials engineering. We focus on building diagnostics and repair, condition assessment, expert witness consulting, and problem-solving for architecture, construction, and building systems. Our mission is to deliver top-tier professional services with a strong emphasis on technical investigation, problem-solving, and root cause analysis.

Since 1982 KE | AD has focused its consulting efforts in forensics, but in recent years KE | AD expanded its service offerings to include non-legal analysis/assessment and remediation services. Our objective is to provide our clients with an accurate and reliable root cause analysis, as well as effective remediation and maintenance solutions.

KE | AD has the internal capability to perform a wide range of tests, simulations, and investigative procedures at our Seattle laboratory and in the field.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Safe work environment

Overview and Responsibilities

KE is seeking a qualified person with at least 5 years of work and team experience. This position joins a talented team of engineers, inspectors, and technicians, and will have a focus on providing project and technical support to project leads throughout the organization.

The position is to fill the role of Engineering Technician. The hired candidate will be responsible for:

Technical/Billable Support (Billable work):

• Site and laboratory work
• Visual inspection/observation
• Testing (destructive and non destructive)
• Proper utilization of shop, testing, and analytical tools equipment
• Support maintenance and preparedness of tools and equipment
• Documentation (photo, video, notes, checklists)
• Forensic documentation
• Learning inspection, testing, and documentation procedures quickly and executing with confidence.
• Clear, proactive, and confident communication with clients and team members

Office work

• Project document management
• Document review and organization
• Creation field, observation, findings report
• Data organization, analysis, and development of spreadsheets
• Occasional project coordination and management support (billable tasks)
• Occasional drafting and design support

Billable Work Development (Overhead work):

• Management of own work pipeline
• You will be fed work by experts from all disciplines and business units, primarily the Building Sciences unit and mechanical discipline, therefore you will need to manage your own schedule, priorities, and work pipeline.
• Build in time each week to allow for response to emergency requests (often forensic work)

Administrative (Overhead work):

• Execute end of month requests from business management team within the deadlines provided in the request (time card, expense report, in-house expenses, invoice review)
• Keep timecard up to date (Daily), submitted monthly
• Keep accurate and up to date personal calendar for reference by engineers, architects, and management team.
• Attend at all required overhead meetings

Required Experience and Qualifications

Note: If the prospective hire does not currently own the below experience and qualifications, they must be willing to work towards obtaining them immediately upon being hired.

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Materials Engineering or Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of work and team experience.
• Experience working on or around industrial and/or construction sites.
• Experience working on or around mechanical systems (plumbing, hvac, engines, heavy equipment, industrial equipment, vehicles, airplane, boats, etc).
• Experience working with materials including metals & alloys, aggregates, composites, plastics and ceramics.

Other Desired Employee Qualifications

• High moral values
• Honest
• Hungry to grow company, team, and self
• Humble (teachable, flexible, selfless)
• High level of social and emotional awareness
• Personable, Approachable, Tactful
• Experience working with NDT equipment
• Project & time management skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to grow and maintain contact, relationships and trust with past, existing and new clients

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person