Precision Materials Lab Technician – Soils & Concrete

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Wasilla, Alaska seeks a Laboratory Technician to turn field samples into the numbers that drive projects. You’ll perform Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength breaks within a documented AASHTO R18 quality system using calibrated equipment and strict accountability for every result.

You will log samples, preserve chain of custody, and report strength results the same day.

Qualifications

• Careful hands and clean documentation habits are essential.
• Mechanical aptitude helps with repetitive precision work.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and quality records.

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

Skills

Careful hands

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation habits

Team player

Tools

ASTM testing equipment

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Wasilla, Alaska seeks a Laboratory Technician to turn field samples into the numbers that drive projects. You’ll perform Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength breaks within a documented AASHTO R18 quality system using calibrated equipment and strict accountability for every result.

You will log samples, preserve chain of custody, and report strength results the same day.