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Engineering Technician (Co-Op Employment Opportunities) 2019

Advance Testing Company, Inc.

Civil Engineering / Construction Based Co-op Employment Opportunities 2019

3 Separate Employee Co-Op Start-time frames:

January-August 2019
May-December 2019
August-December 2019


Advance Testing, an established New York-based construction materials testing and inspection firm, has opportunities available for individuals to perform testing and inspection of construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, reinforcing steel and asphalt. Advance Testing trains and certifies employees within these disciplines through locally and nationally recognized programs.

Once trained and certified, students in Advance Testing’s program are considered full-fledged engineering technicians. As engineering technicians, they are assigned to provide services throughout our area of coverage, which includes, but is not restricted to the tri-state area (NY / NJ / CT) and New England. Typical project types that employees are assigned to include highways, bridges, commercial buildings, airports, tunnels, fabrication plants and material production facilities. In addition to potential field assignments, Advance Testing operates a state-of-the-art, accredited laboratory facility that employees may be trained to perform testing services in.

Advance Testing employees may be provided housing for the duration of their co-op based on need. All positions may require lifting and/or physical activities, including lifting of up to 75 lbs, walking / working on uneven surfaces, and driving to and from job sites (valid driver’s license and working personal vehicle required). The majority of our work is conducted outdoors, in all weather conditions. Work hours vary, but include day, night and weekend shifts.

  • Paid Co-op and Full-Time Positions Available
  • Company-provided training and certifications
  • Rent FREE housing provided
  • The experience of a lifetime – exceptional opportunity for career and relationship building 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned as well)
  • Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications. 
  • Perform standard testing on materials. 
  • Prepare samples of materials for laboratory testing. 
  • Examine workmanship of installations for conformity to specifications. 
  • Maintains daily log of construction and inspection activities and completes reports daily. 
  • Prepare sketches of construction installations that correlate with testing and inspection sites.


*Advance Testing Company, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*