Construction Materials Technician: Soils, Concrete & Asphalt Testing

Braun Intertec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

ESOP

Paid holidays

Job summary

Braun Intertec is seeking a Mid-Level Experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician to join our Houston, TX office. You will perform testing on soils, concrete, masonry, and asphalt across diverse projects, with in-field testing and reporting responsibilities.

The role includes training junior staff and potential travel to project sites. With 1+ year of CMT experience and certifications, you will contribute to a safety-focused team at a 100% employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• A strong safety focus and attention to detail.
• Excellent plan reading skills.
• A demonstrated math and technical aptitude.
• Flexibility to work extended or nontraditional hours as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• State DOT certifications, ICC, and/or NICET certifications.
• 1+ years of construction materials testing experience.
• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver's license.
• The ability to lift 75+ pounds.
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Certification-required.
• SB101
• SB102-preferred
• Nicet Soils -preferred
• ICC-Soils-preferred
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Responsibilities

• Perform routine & complex sampling and testing of soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry, and asphalt
• Perform field concrete testing, including slump, air content, and temperature
• Perform field density tests of soils
• Prepare daily reports and documentation of field activities in electronic format
• Work with project managers and senior technicians or staff to ensure specifications are followed
• Assist with training & mentoring of junior staff, as needed
• Willingness to travel

Skills

Safety focus

Plan reading

Math aptitude

Communication

Driver's license

Field testing

Outdoor work adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ACI Concrete Field-Testing Certification

SB101

SB102 (preferred)

NICET (Soils) (preferred)

ICC-Soils (preferred)

Job description

Braun Intertec is seeking a Mid-Level Experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician to join our Houston, TX office. You will perform testing on soils, concrete, masonry, and asphalt across diverse projects, with in-field testing and reporting responsibilities.

The role includes training junior staff and potential travel to project sites. With 1+ year of CMT experience and certifications, you will contribute to a safety-focused team at a 100% employee-owned company.