Entry-Level Concrete Field Technician — Paid Training

Construction Material Testing; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking field technicians to sample fresh concrete, run slump, air, temperature, and cylinder sets, verify soil compaction with a nuclear density gauge, and document results the same day.

Entry level positions are available; we train and sponsor ACI Field Grade I, nuclear gauge safety certification, and NICET Levels I–II as you progress. The work is outdoors, physical, and essential to project quality.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Comfortable outdoors in Gulf Coast heat and winter sites.
• Reliable, detail-first, and coachable.
• ACI Field Grade I and nuclear gauge certification a plus - we sponsor both.

Responsibilities

• Sample and test fresh concrete per ASTM C172, C143, C231, C1064, and C31.
• Run field density and moisture tests per ASTM D6938.
• Prepare clear daily field reports tied to placement locations.
• Maintain gauge standardization, cure boxes, and chain of custody.
• Communicate results to superintendents on the spot.

Skills

Detail oriented

Coachable

Reliable

Outdoor work

Tools

Nuclear gauge

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking field technicians to sample fresh concrete, run slump, air, temperature, and cylinder sets, verify soil compaction with a nuclear density gauge, and document results the same day.

Entry level positions are available; we train and sponsor ACI Field Grade I, nuclear gauge safety certification, and NICET Levels I–II as you progress. The work is outdoors, physical, and essential to project quality.