Construction Materials Testing Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our Sulphur, LA team. You will conduct field tests on soils, concrete, asphalt, and provide pile monitoring to ensure project specs are met.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of materials testing experience and the ability to work on a on-call, irregular-hours schedule. Some certifications (ACI, NICET, TxDOT) are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction materials testing.
• Must have reliable transportation; a truck is preferred due to incentive program.
• Able to pass a DISA drug screen.
• Able to pass a background check.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
• Willing to maintain an on-call schedule and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests such as concrete testing (slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, cylinders).
• Perform soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge.
• Conduct Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis and other soil tests.
• Perform asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor piles during installation and document capacity, penetration and blow counts.
• Produce timely and detailed reports.
• Maintain safe vehicle operation and follow company safety procedures.
• Coordinate with technical team and share information across the organization.
• Build positive relationships with clients.
• Arrive on site on time and communicate with dispatch and onsite clients daily.

Skills

Construction Materials Testing

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