Materials Lab Technician – Soils & Concrete Testing

Construction Material Testing; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking laboratory technicians to convert field samples into precise numbers under an AASHTO R18 quality system. You will calibrate equipment, log samples, and ensure each result has traceable documentation.

Daily work includes performing standard ASTM tests, breaking cylinders, and reporting results promptly while supporting proficiency programs and accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Must maintain careful documentation and follow the quality records.
• No prior Construction Materials Testing experience is required—training provided.
• Comfortable with repetitive precision work and attention to detail.

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 on the same day
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments

Skills

Careful hands

Clean documentation habits

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Lab experience preferred

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking laboratory technicians to convert field samples into precise numbers under an AASHTO R18 quality system. You will calibrate equipment, log samples, and ensure each result has traceable documentation.

Daily work includes performing standard ASTM tests, breaking cylinders, and reporting results promptly while supporting proficiency programs and accreditation activities.