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About AEI:

Founded in 2005, AEI Corporation (Advanced Engineering Investigations) is a worldwide leader in forensic engineering and consulting. Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, the company’s team is made up of licensed engineers, fire investigators, and industry experts with extensive combined experience in forensic analysis and investigation, covering areas such as fires and explosions, electrical and mechanical failures, carbon monoxide and chemical incidents, materials forensics. AEI provides investigation support and expert testimony for our clients, including law firms, insurance companies, utilities, energy industry stakeholders, product manufacturers, and a variety of fortune 500 companies.

From the beginning, AEI’s mission has been to deliver objective, technically sound answers for clients facing complex engineering and standard of care questions. Our work spans the full lifecycle of the forensic investigation — from on-site examination and artifact collection to laboratory testing, analysis, technical report preparation, and expert testimony.

Position Summary:

AEI is seeking a motivated Technician to join our team at our Littleton, Colorado, office. The successful candidate will be eager to learn about forensic engineering and develop within the position. This individual should be dependable, hardworking, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while recognizing when assistance or direction is needed.

The Technician supports AEI’s engineers and other staff during laboratory testing and site examinations. Additional responsibilities include the proper, organized, and well-documented handling, storage, and tracking of evidence; shipping and receiving; and general maintenance of the company’s facilities and grounds.

Position Education, Experience & Traits:

·        High School graduate

·        Experienced in the proper use of construction tools and methodologies

·        Experience with laboratory equipment is a plus

·        Computer literate, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·        Ability to travel – 5%

·        Excellent driving record

·        Highly organized

·        Motivated, eager, hard worker

·        Ability to work independently and proactively

·        Honest and ethical

·        Team player

·        Enjoys field/outdoor work

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Laboratory and Site-Examination Support

• Assist with planning, preparing, conducting, documenting, and cleaning up laboratory tests, evidence examinations, site investigations, meetings, training, and demonstrations.
• Prepare workspaces and ensure necessary tools, equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment are available.
• Support engineers and investigators with testing, photography, measurements, sampling, and other project activities.
• Follow established protocols, safety procedures, and instructions from the responsible professional.

Evidence Management, Chain of Custody, and Billing

• Receive, document, label, photograph, organize, store, locate, release, ship, and dispose of evidence in accordance with AEI procedures.
• Maintain accurate evidence inventories, storage locations, condition records, and chain-of-custody documentation using AEI’s evidence-management system.
• Secure evidence appropriately based on its size, condition, hazards, and preservation requirements.
• Coordinate and document evidence access, transfers, examinations, returns, and authorized disposal.
• Conduct periodic inventories, investigate discrepancies, and maintain organized, secure evidence-storage areas.
• Maintain storage records needed for billing and coordinate additions, removals, transfers, and discrepancies with administrative and accounting staff.
• Protect confidential, proprietary, and case-related information.

Tools, Equipment, Supplies, and Shipping

• Inventory, organize, inspect, maintain, and track laboratory and field tools, equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain equipment check-out, calibration, certification, service, and repair records.
• Remove unsafe equipment from service and coordinate repairs, preventive maintenance, and approved purchases.
• Monitor supply levels and receive, verify, label, and store purchased items.
• Package, ship, receive, inspect, and track evidence, equipment, and supplies while complying with chain-of-custody, carrier, hazardous-material, and special-handling requirements.

Facilities, Grounds, and Vehicles

• Maintain clean, safe, orderly, and functional laboratory, warehouse, evidence-storage, office, exterior, grounds, and parking areas.
• Conduct routine inspections; perform minor maintenance; and coordinate qualified vendors when necessary.
• Assist with snow, ice, debris, seasonal maintenance, and facility-supply replenishment.
• Maintain company vehicles, including service, repair, registration, inspection, cleaning, fueling, mileage records, safety supplies, and load security.

Safety and General Responsibilities

• Follow AEI safety requirements and properly use personal protective equipment.
• Maintain familiarity with emergency equipment and promptly report injuries, spills, damaged evidence, equipment failures, and unsafe conditions.
• Maintain required training and accurate records of project, inventory, maintenance, purchasing, and shipping activities.
• Communicate effectively, prioritize time-sensitive needs, seek guidance when appropriate, and perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical requirements for this position are available at AEI Open Positions.