Materials Lab Technician: Precise Soils & Concrete Testing

Construction Material Testing; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking Laboratory Technicians to turn field samples into numbers used on projects. You will operate inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

Responsibilities include performing ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136 and C39 testing; maintaining calibration and records; logging samples and preserving chain of custody; breaking cylinders and reporting strength results the

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits are essential for precise lab work.
• Mechanical aptitude helps with repetitive precision tasks and handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136, and C39 testing.
• Maintain calibration, standardization, and quality records.
• Log samples and preserve chain of custody.
• Break cylinders and report strength results the same day.
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments.

Skills

Careful hands

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking Laboratory Technicians to turn field samples into numbers used on projects. You will operate inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

Responsibilities include performing ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136 and C39 testing; maintaining calibration and records; logging samples and preserving chain of custody; breaking cylinders and reporting strength results the