Materials Testing Technician – Field & Lab

KILO ENGINEERING LLC; Marine on St. Croix (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 5% company match

Health, dental, vision, and disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

KILO ENGINEERING LLC is a geotechnical engineering and construction material testing firm based in Marine on Saint Croix, MN. We are seeking a driven Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our growing team and help deliver safe, compliant projects.

Join a company that values safety, accuracy, and client communication while offering hands-on field and lab testing, training, and advancement opportunities across Minnesota and beyond.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 0–3 years of experience in construction observation or trades preferred.
• Valid U.S.-issued driver's license with clean record required.
• MnDOT, ACI, ICC, PTI or similar certifications a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and client interaction.
• Willingness to travel to sites in the Minneapolis metro and surrounding states.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire safety and skill training.
• Show up on time with the proper tools to complete daily tasks.
• Perform basic technician-level field and lab tasks with limited supervision after training.
• Perform intermediate technician level field and lab tests with supervision after training.

Skills

Field testing

Lab testing

Report writing

Client communication

Travel willingness

Education

High school Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

KILO ENGINEERING LLC is a geotechnical engineering and construction material testing firm based in Marine on Saint Croix, MN. We are seeking a driven Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our growing team and help deliver safe, compliant projects.

Join a company that values safety, accuracy, and client communication while offering hands-on field and lab testing, training, and advancement opportunities across Minnesota and beyond.