Materials Lab Technician - Highway Construction & Materials Testing

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Dental and Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

South Dakota State Government in Pierre is seeking a Materials Lab Technician for the Central Materials Laboratory. The role is full-time and pays $25.02 hourly, depending on qualifications, with indoor lab work and occasional outdoor duties.

Responsibilities include testing highway construction materials, generating reports, maintaining equipment, calibrating gauges, and teaching testing procedures for certification courses. A related associate degree and valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in civil engineering technology or related field.
• Experience in highway construction inspection and materials testing.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on highway construction materials.
• Generate reports and determine acceptability of tests performed.
• Maintain and repair equipment associated with testing.
• Calibration and maintenance of nuclear density gauges and related procedures.
• Transfer knowledge and teach testing procedures for certification courses.

Skills

Materials testing

Laboratory operations

Data entry & reporting

Basic math calculations

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in civil engineering technology

Tools

Nuclear density gauges

Laboratory instrumentation

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Dakota State Government in Pierre is seeking a Materials Lab Technician for the Central Materials Laboratory. The role is full-time and pays $25.02 hourly, depending on qualifications, with indoor lab work and occasional outdoor duties.

Responsibilities include testing highway construction materials, generating reports, maintaining equipment, calibrating gauges, and teaching testing procedures for certification courses. A related associate degree and valid driver's license are required.