Materials Lab Technician: Highway Materials Testing Pro

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Transportation in Pierre, SD is seeking a Materials Laboratory Technician to perform testing on highway construction materials in a centralized lab.

The role requires an Associate degree in civil engineering technology or related field, with certification across materials testing areas preferred. Duties include report generation, equipment maintenance, and training on testing procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in civil engineering technology or related field.
• Experience in highway construction inspection and materials testing preferred.
• Certification in one or more materials testing areas is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on highway construction materials.
• Generate reports and determine acceptability of tests performed.
• Maintain and repair equipment associated with testing.

Skills

Materials testing

Lab equipment operation

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Associate degree in civil engineering technology

Tools

Test equipment

Nuclear density gauges maintenance

Job description

South Dakota Department of Transportation in Pierre, SD is seeking a Materials Laboratory Technician to perform testing on highway construction materials in a centralized lab.

The role requires an Associate degree in civil engineering technology or related field, with certification across materials testing areas preferred. Duties include report generation, equipment maintenance, and training on testing procedures.