Construction Materials Testing Technician - Entry Level

DIHO Consulting USA; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA in Cedar Creek, TX seeks an Entry-Level Construction Materials Testing Technician to perform field tests on soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring. Training will be provided and certification opportunities exist.

Responsibilities include testing concrete, soil compaction, asphalt density, and producing detailed reports. You must be able to travel to job sites, maintain safety protocols, and collaborate with the technical team.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Construction or Construction Materials Testing.
• Must have dependable transportation; a truck is preferable for incentive use.
• Able to pass a DISA drug screen and a background check.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
• Willing to work an on-call schedule and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests such as concrete testing (slump, air content, temp, unit weight, cylinders).
• Conduct soil compaction tests using sand cone or nuclear density gauge.
• Carry out Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis and related soil tests.
• Perform asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor piles during installation to document capacity and blow counts.
• Produce timely and detailed reports.
• Operate vehicle safely and follow company safety procedures at all times.
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization.
• Build positive relationships with clients and communicate with dispatch daily.

Skills

Construction materials testing

Field testing

Safety procedures

On-call readiness

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Concrete testing equipment

Job description

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking applicants for the Entry-Level Construction Materials Testing Technician role in Cedar Creek, TX. Do you have construction experience? Then join us and become a CMT Technician! Training will be provided, and you can get certified!

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

• +1 year of experience in Construction or 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

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance