Field & Lab Construction Materials Technician

KILO ENGINEERING LLC; Marine on St. Croix (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Job summary

KILO ENGINEERING LLC is seeking a driven Construction Material Testing Technician to join our Marine on Saint Croix, MN team. This role offers exposure to a variety of projects, opportunities to advance, and a chance to contribute to safe, compliant built environments.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of construction observation experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and basic MS Office skills. Travel to sites across the Twin Cities metro and outstate Minnesota may be required.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of experience in construction observation or trades.
• Valid U.S.-issued driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• MnDOT, ACI, ICC, PTI, or other inspection-related certifications a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and email; report writing and client communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites in the Minneapolis metro and outstate Minnesota as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire safety and skill training.
• Show up on time with proper tools to complete the day's tasks.
• Perform basic technician-level field and lab tasks with limited supervision after training.
• Perform intermediate technician level field and lab tests with supervision after training.
• Standard field testing includes: Soils - compactions, dynamic cone penetrometers, proofrolls, soil sampling; Concrete - slump, air content, temperature, test cylinders; Masonry - visual observations, mortar cubes, grout test prisms; Reinforcing steel - visual observations.
• Standard lab testing includes: Soils - proctors, moisture contents, sieves, plasticity, resistivity; Concrete - gradations, unit weight, compressive strength; Masonry - compressive strength.
• Optional field training as a drill rig helper.
• Maintain detailed notes from project inspections and complete standardized field reports on a daily basis.
• Maintain communication with field project superintendents and the company office for scheduling.
• Communicate clearly with clients about the findings of special inspections, including any non-conforming work

Skills

Construction observation

Report writing

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KILO ENGINEERING LLC is seeking a driven Construction Material Testing Technician to join our Marine on Saint Croix, MN team. This role offers exposure to a variety of projects, opportunities to advance, and a chance to contribute to safe, compliant built environments.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of construction observation experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and basic MS Office skills. Travel to sites across the Twin Cities metro and outstate Minnesota may be required.