Precision Lab Technician – Soils & Concrete Testing

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Laboratory Technician to transform field samples into precise numerical values under an AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and clear accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

You will perform ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136, and C39 tests, maintain calibration and logs, and support proficiency programs. Expect daytime hours with occasional field sampling, and a pathway toward supervision as you gain competency.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and meticulous documentation habits.
• Mechanical aptitude for precise testing and sample handling.
• Willingness to learn and train in ASTM methods and quality systems.

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

Attention to detail

Documentation habits

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Laboratory Technician to transform field samples into precise numerical values under an AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and clear accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

You will perform ASTM D698, D1557, D2216, D4318, C136, and C39 tests, maintain calibration and logs, and support proficiency programs. Expect daytime hours with occasional field sampling, and a pathway toward supervision as you gain competency.