Precision Materials Lab Technician – Soils & Concrete

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Reno, NV seeks laboratory technicians to convert field samples into numbers: Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength. You will work inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

Responsibilities include performing testing per ASTM standards, maintaining calibration and records, logging samples, and reporting results

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab or CMT is a plus, but training is provided.
• Comfortable with repetitive precision work.
• Ability to log samples and maintain chain of custody.
• Strong adherence to safety and quality standards.

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 same day
• Support proficiency sample programs and accreditation assessments

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Clean documentation

Team readiness

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Reno, NV seeks laboratory technicians to convert field samples into numbers: Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength. You will work inside a documented AASHTO R18 quality system with calibrated equipment and real accountability for every result that leaves the lab.

Responsibilities include performing testing per ASTM standards, maintaining calibration and records, logging samples, and reporting results