Materials Lab Technician: Soils, Asphalt & Concrete Testing

Sacramento County, CA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a materials testing technician to perform sampling and testing of soils, asphalt, and concrete in field and laboratory settings. The role requires following plans, specifications, and contracts, and maintaining accurate documentation of activities.

The position emphasizes safe operation of testing equipment, adherence to regulations, and timely reporting. Candidates should have two years of paid experience and may substitute college coursework for experience as

Qualifications

• Two years of full‑time, paid experience sampling, testing or inspecting construction materials such as soil, asphalt, and concrete.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests on construction materials (soil, asphalt, concrete) in field or lab to ensure compliance with plans/specs.
• Keep accurate records and prepare reports of activities.
• Read blueprints, plans, and specifications to determine tests.
• Gather data and check for material flaws during testing.

Skills

Materials sampling

Field testing

Blueprint reading

Data recording

Mathematical calculations

Written communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Two years of full‑time experience in sampling/testing of construction materials

College coursework substitution for experience (30 semester/45 quarter units)

Job description

Sacramento County is seeking a materials testing technician to perform sampling and testing of soils, asphalt, and concrete in field and laboratory settings. The role requires following plans, specifications, and contracts, and maintaining accurate documentation of activities.

The position emphasizes safe operation of testing equipment, adherence to regulations, and timely reporting. Candidates should have two years of paid experience and may substitute college coursework for experience as