R&D Laboratory Technician | UHPC / Construction Materials

RRecruiter; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RRecruiter seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to support UHPC research, development, and laboratory testing activities in our concrete and precast environment. You will conduct compression, flexural and RCPT tests, ensure QC checks, and accurately record results while preparing, demolding, labeling and tracking concrete samples.

Maintaining curing tanks, monitoring temperature, humidity and pH, and handling materials such as cement, sand, SCMs, admixtures and fibers will be daily duties.

Qualifications

• Diploma / NITEC or equivalent in a technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineers with UHPC research, development and laboratory testing activities.
• Conduct compression, flexural and RCPT tests, QC checks and record test results accurately.
• Prepare, demold, label and track concrete samples through curing and testing.
• Manage curing tanks and monitor temperature, humidity and pH in testing areas.
• Handle R&D materials including cement, sand, SCMs, admixtures and fibers, including material preparation, replenishment and inventory tracking.
• Produce blended materials for R&D trials, customer samples and small-volume production.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, molds, tools and testing areas to required housekeeping and safety standards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and elevate technical issues when required.
• Maintain daily laboratory records and support continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with other R&D and laboratory activities as required.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Sample preparation

Materials handling

Quality control

Data recording

Education

Diploma / NITEC

Job description

R&D Laboratory Technician | UHPC / Concrete / Precast

Primary Focus: Concrete and Precast | Laboratory Testing | Sample Preparation | Materials Handling | Quality Control

Key Responsibilities

• Support Engineers with UHPC research, development and laboratory testing activities.
• Conduct compression, flexural and RCPT tests, QC checks and record test results accurately.
• Prepare, demold, label and track concrete samples through curing and testing.
• Manage curing tanks and monitor temperature, humidity and pH in testing areas.
• Handle R&D materials including cement, sand, SCMs, admixtures and fibers, including material preparation, replenishment and inventory tracking.
• Produce blended materials for R&D trials, customer samples and small-volume production.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, molds, tools and testing areas to required housekeeping and safety standards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and elevate technical issues when required.
• Maintain daily laboratory records and support continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with other R&D and laboratory activities as required.

Requirements

• Diploma / NITEC or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in laboratory, technician, production or construction-materials environments.
• Experience with concrete, precast, construction materials or laboratory testing is advantageous.
• Familiarity with sample preparation, material handling and basic testing procedures.
• Able to maintain accurate records and follow established testing and safety procedures.
• Comfortable with hands-on laboratory work and handling materials weighing up to 20 kg.