CMT Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck incentive program

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Technician in Sulphur, LA. The role involves performing field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Candidates with ACI, NICET, or TxDOT certifications are preferred. Responsibilities include conducting concrete, soil, and asphalt tests, producing detailed reports, and maintaining safety on site.

Qualifications

• +2 years of experience in Construction Materials Testing.
• Must have dependable transportation; company truck incentive program.
• Pass a DISA drug screen and a background check.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests: concrete testing (slump, air content, temp, unit weight, cylinders), soil compaction tests (sand cone or nuclear density gauge), Proctor/Atterberg/sieve analyses, asphalt density testing and core sampling.
• Monitor piles during installation and document capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Produce timely, detailed reports of test results.
• Operate company vehicle safely and follow safety procedures.
• Coordinate with the technical team and communicate with clients and dispatch.

Skills

Field testing

Construction materials testing

Safety awareness

Report writing

Team communication

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Proctor tests

Sieve analysis

Concrete testing equipment

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. Candidates with ACI, NICET, or TxDOT certifications are preferred.

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.
• 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