Field Technician: Concrete Testing & Density (Entry)

Construction Material Testing; Des Moines (IA); 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, and verify soil compaction with a nuclear density gauge. No experience required; we train and sponsor certifications.

You will learn to read a jobsite, communicate results to superintendents, and document every result the same day, contributing to project quality and timelines across diverse sites.

Qualifications

• Valid driver''s license and clean driving record.
• Comfortable outdoors in heat and cold on various sites.
• Reliable, detail-oriented and coachable. Company sponsors certifications.

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

Driver's license

Outdoor work readiness

Detail-oriented

Coachable

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Cure boxes

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking field technicians to sample fresh concrete, run slump, air, temperature, and cylinder sets, and verify soil compaction with a nuclear density gauge. No experience required; we train and sponsor certifications.

You will learn to read a jobsite, communicate results to superintendents, and document every result the same day, contributing to project quality and timelines across diverse sites.