CMT Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking applicants for a Construction Materials Testing Technician role in Sulphur, LA. The job involves field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt and pile monitoring to ensure project specifications are met.

Current ACI certification is required. The position requires 2+ years of CST experience, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a DISA drug screen and background check. On-call hours and some travel are possible.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction materials testing.
• Current ACI certification.
• Must pass a DISA drug screen and background check.
• Dependable transportation; truck preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
• Willingness to work an on-call schedule and irregular hours.
• TWIC card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests on concrete (slump, air content, temp, unit weight, cylinders).
• Conduct soil compaction tests (sand cone or nuclear density gauge).
• Do Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis and other soil tests.
• Carry out asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor piles during installation and document capacity and blow counts.
• Produce timely, detailed field reports.
• Operate vehicle safely and follow safety protocols.
• Coordinate with dispatch and communicate with on-site clients.

Skills

Field testing

Team collaboration

Education

ACI certification

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Proctor/Atterberg/Soil tests

Job description

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking applicants for the Construction Materials Testing Technician role in Sulphur, LA. This role involves performing field testing of construction materials—including soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring—to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Current ACI certification required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform field tests such as:
  • Concrete testing (slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, and casting cylinders for compressive strength)
  • Soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge
  • Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and other soil classification tests (as applicable)
  • Asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling
  • Pile monitoring during installation to document capacity, penetration, and blow counts
• Produce timely and detailed reports
• Operate vehicle in a safe manner and follow our corporate safety procedures at all time
• Follow all company's procedures and protocols
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization
• Build positive relationships with clients
• Arrive at the job site to which you are dispatched, on time each day
• Communicate with dispatch on a daily basis
• Communicate with onsite clients each day and relay any information to management

REQUIREMENTS

• +2 year of experience in Construction Materials Testing.
• Current ACI certification.
• Must have dependable transportation, a truck is preferable as there is an incentive program to use it for work
• Must be able to pass a DISA drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check
• TWIC card (preferred)
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment
• Capable of maintaining an "On Call" type schedule and must be willing to work obscure hours