Concrete Materials Lab Tech for Low-Carbon Cement R&D

Queens Carbon, Inc.; Cedar Grove, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Equity

Career growth

Learning opportunities

Company swag

Job summary

Queens Carbon, Inc. is seeking a motivated Concrete Materials Laboratory Technician to support the preparation, testing, and evaluation of cementitious materials, mortars, and concrete mixtures. The role involves hands-on laboratory work following ASTM procedures and data recording in Excel.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a willingness to learn, with training available. The position offers competitive pay and growth at a company focused on low-carbon concrete technologies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures.
• Comfortable performing physical, hands-on laboratory work.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds throughout the workday.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow Queens Carbon safety procedures and maintain a safe laboratory environment.
• Prepare aggregates, cement, mortar, and concrete mixtures according to ASTM and internal procedures.
• Perform aggregate quality control before batching.
• Batch, mix, and prepare concrete and mortar specimens.
• Cast, label, cure, organize, and track laboratory specimens.
• Perform fresh concrete testing including slump, air content, unit weight, and temperature.
• Perform hardened concrete testing including compressive strength and other laboratory evaluations.
• Operate laboratory mixers, compression machines, curing equipment, and other testing instruments.
• Record testing data accurately using laboratory notebooks and Excel.
• Clean, maintain, and organize laboratory equipment and work areas.
• Assist scientists and engineers with research experiments and new product development.
• Support additional laboratory projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual lab work

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Queens Carbon, Inc. is seeking a motivated Concrete Materials Laboratory Technician to support the preparation, testing, and evaluation of cementitious materials, mortars, and concrete mixtures. The role involves hands-on laboratory work following ASTM procedures and data recording in Excel.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a willingness to learn, with training available. The position offers competitive pay and growth at a company focused on low-carbon concrete technologies.