Precision Soils & Concrete Lab Technician (Day Shift)

Construction Material Testing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Laboratory Technician to convert field samples into data used by projects, including Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will operate within a documented quality system (AASHTO R18) with calibrated equipment and clear accountability for every result leaving the lab, training provided as needed, and opportunities to grow into supervision or field roles over time.

Qualifications

• Careful hands, clean documentation habits, mechanical aptitude.
• Prior lab or CMT experience a plus, not required — we train.
• Comfortable with repetitive precision work done right every time.

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

Careful hands

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation habits

Training available

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Laboratory Technician to convert field samples into data used by projects, including Proctor curves, sieve analyses, Atterberg limits, moisture contents, and compressive strength tests.

You will operate within a documented quality system (AASHTO R18) with calibrated equipment and clear accountability for every result leaving the lab, training provided as needed, and opportunities to grow into supervision or field roles over time.