Civil Engineer

Arab Center for Engineering Studies; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Junior Materials Testing Engineer to issue testing reports and coordinate construction testing activities with technicians and clients. The role involves ensuring tests follow required specifications and standards.

The candidate will support the materials testing department, prepare and review reports, analyze results, and supervise lab technicians.

Qualifications

• Prepare and review material testing reports.
• Coordinate testing activities with technicians and clients.
• Analyze test data and ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure safety regulations in the lab are followed.
• Supervise testing technicians and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

• Issue testing reports and coordinate construction testing activities.
• Prepare and initially check material testing reports for approval.
• Follow-up laboratory tests on soils, aggregates, concrete and other materials.
• Analyze test data and take corrective actions for non-conforming products.
• Set testing schedules and supervise technicians in the lab.
• Ensure tests comply with standard methods and customer requirements.
• Maintain calibration and maintenance programs for equipment.
• Receive and inspect material samples delivered to the Laboratory.
• Maintain sample storage conditions and bi-weekly sample disposal schedule.

Skills

Testing coordination

Report preparation

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Laboratory supervision

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Specimen handling

Job description

Company: Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)

Industry: Consultancy

Job Location: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Career Level: Junior (With some experience in the field)

JOB SUMMARY

Issue testing reports, coordinate construction testing activities with technicians and clients and ensure all testing are performed according to required specifications.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managerial Duties:

Implement section’s policies, goals, objectives and procedures and support in their development as needed.
Support Senior Engineer/Department Manager in the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition/migration plans.

• Technical Skills

• Respond to customers’ inquiries concerning testing progress and reporting.
• Prepare and initially check material testing reports prior to their submission for approval by the Materials Department Manager.
• Follow-up laboratory tests of various construction materials including soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, steel, tile, kerbstone ...etc.
• Analyze test data and conduct corrective action to prevent non-conforming products.
• Set materials testing schedules and supervise work performed by materials testing technicians.
• Conduct materials testing and special inspection reports and communicate results to Department Manager, client, contractor and other relevant parties.
• Ensure tests are carried out in accordance with relevant standard test methods and according to agreed customers’ requirements.
• Conduct analysis as required after receiving tests results from technicians, and ensure it compliance with national and international standards.
• Ensure all site equipment and instruments are fit for use by provision of necessary resources for the implementation of calibration and maintenance programs.
• Ensure proper implementation of safety regulations and protection measures are taken in the lab.
• Receive and inspect material samples delivered to the Laboratory.
• Perform review of related orders and ensure all the required information is clear and available.
• Ensure proper storage of received samples, maintain and record specified sample storage conditions, if any, curing and ambient temperature.
• Prepare Sample Disposal Schedule on bi-weekly basis and in coordination with Lab Supervisor and follow up sample disposal and maintain related records.
• Prepare MS & special test reports in coordination with the Sr. Civil Engineer & Department Manager.
• Monitor the productivity of the data entries reports on daily basis.
• Any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.

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