Construction Materials Testing Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Technician in Cedar Creek, TX to perform field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, and related materials.

The role requires experience with field testing procedures and the ability to pass a DISA drug screen and background check. Candidates with ACI, NICET, or TxDOT certifications are strongly preferred and candidates must be able to work outdoors and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of Construction Materials Testing.
• Experience with soils, concrete, asphalt, and field testing procedures.
• Ability to pass a DISA drug screen and a background check.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and testing equipment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials including soils, concrete, and asphalt.
• Conduct concrete testing: slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, cylinders.
• Perform soil compaction testing with sand cone or nuclear gauge.
• Complete Proctor testing, Atterberg limits, sieve analyses and soils tests.
• Monitor pile installation for capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Prepare accurate field and laboratory reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain safety procedures and communicate updates to management and clients.
• Build relationships with clients, contractors, and project teams.

Skills

Field testing

Outdoor work

Reporting accuracy

Education

ACI certification

NICET certification

TxDOT certification

Tools

Soil testing equipment

Concrete testing procedures

Job description

DIHO Consulting USA LLC is seeking qualified applicants forConstruction Materials Testing Technician opportunities in Cedar Creek, TX.

This position is responsible for performing field testing of construction materials, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring, to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements.

Candidates with ACI, NICET, TxDOT, or related Construction Materials Testing certifications are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and related materials.
• Conduct concrete testing, including slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, and casting cylinders for compressive strength testing.
• Perform soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge.
• Complete Proctor testing, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and other soil classification tests, as applicable.
• Perform asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor pile installation to document capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and detailed field and laboratory reports.
• Operate company or personal vehicle safely and follow all corporate safety procedures at all times.
• Follow company procedures, protocols, and project requirements.
• Communicate daily with dispatch, management, technical staff, and onsite clients.
• Relay jobsite updates, issues, and project information to management in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Arrive on time to assigned job sites each day and complete assigned testing responsibilities professionally.
• Support technical team members and share information across the organization as needed.

Must-Haves

• Minimum of 2+ years of Construction Materials Testing.
• Experience with soils, concrete, asphalt, and field testing procedures.
• ACI certification (strongly preferred).
• NICET, TxDOT, or related certifications preferred.
• Dependable transportation.
• Ability to pass a DISA drug screen.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Clean driving record.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and testing equipment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Able to maintain an on-call type schedule.
• Willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, overtime, or irregular hours as project needs require.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance