Field Soil Tester & Driller - CMT Specialist Brisbane

Morson Edge Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge Australia is seeking an experienced Soil Tester / Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our Brisbane team. The role covers field testing across civil projects and laboratory work to verify material quality and compliance.

You will work with site teams, engineers and clients to deliver accurate results, maintain records and ensure safety and QA across testing activities. A hands-on role requiring practical soil testing experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in soil testing or construction materials testing (CMT).
• Practical knowledge of compaction, density, and soil sampling.
• Familiarity with CBR, KPA, and/or concrete testing.
• Understanding of Australian Standards and quality requirements in construction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field and laboratory testing of soils and construction materials.
• Operate a truck-mounted drill rig to collect soil samples at civil sites.
• Perform soil sampling, compaction, field density and moisture content testing.
• Carry out CBR, KPA and concrete testing as required.
• Ensure testing complies with Australian Standards and project specs.
• Record test results and maintain accurate field documentation.
• Liaise with site supervisors, engineers and clients regarding testing needs and results.
• Maintain safety, QA and compliance across daily testing activities.

Skills

Soil testing

Construction materials testing

Field testing

Laboratory testing

Density testing

CBR testing

KPA testing

Concrete testing

Quality assurance

Site communication

Tools

Truck-mounted drill rig

Soil sampling equipment

Job description

Morson Edge Australia is seeking an experienced Soil Tester / Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our Brisbane team. The role covers field testing across civil projects and laboratory work to verify material quality and compliance.

You will work with site teams, engineers and clients to deliver accurate results, maintain records and ensure safety and QA across testing activities. A hands-on role requiring practical soil testing experience.