Construction Materials Testing Technician

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

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA in Sulphur, LA seeks a Construction Materials Testing Technician to perform field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring to ensure project specifications are met. The role requires hands-on testing experience, dependable transportation, and the ability to pass a DISA drug screen and background check.

Certifications such as ACI, NICET, or TxDOT are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Construction Materials Testing.
• Must have dependable transportation; a truck is preferred.
• Must be able to pass a DISA drug screen and a background check.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
• Capable of maintaining an on-call schedule and willing to work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests such as concrete testing, soil compaction testing, Proctor/Atterberg/sieve analysis, asphalt density testing and pile monitoring.
• Produce timely and detailed reports.
• Operate company vehicle safely and follow safety procedures at all times.
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization.
• Build positive relationships with clients.
• Arrive on site on time and communicate with dispatch and management.

Skills

Concrete testing

Soil testing

Pile monitoring

Asphalt testing

Report writing

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