Senior Construction Materials Testing Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA LLC in Geismar, LA is seeking a Senior Construction Materials Testing Technician to perform field testing of soils, concrete and asphalt, and to monitor pile installation with detailed reporting.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of construction materials testing experience and certifications such as ACI, NICET or TxDOT preferred. Dependable transportation and flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime are important.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Construction Materials Testing experience.
• Experience with soils, concrete, asphalt, and field testing procedures.
• Certifications: ACI, NICET, TxDOT or related preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials (soils, concrete, asphalt).
• Conduct concrete tests (slump, air content, temp, unit weight, cylinders for strength).
• Perform soil compaction testing (sand cone or nuclear density gauge).
• Complete Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and soil classification tests.
• Monitor pile installation and document capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Prepare accurate field and lab reports and communicate updates to management.

Skills

Construction Materials Testing

Soils testing

Concrete testing

Outdoor work

Education

Certifications: ACI/NICET/TxDOT

Tools

ACI/NICET/TxDOT certifications

Job description

DIHO Consulting USA LLC is seeking qualified applicants forSenior Construction Materials Testing Technicianopportunities in Geismar, LA. This position is responsible for performing field testing of construction materials, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring, to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements.

Candidates withACI, NICET, TxDOT, or related Construction Materials Testing certificationsare strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and related materials.
• Conduct concrete testing, including slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, and casting cylinders for compressive strength testing.
• Perform soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge.
• Complete Proctor testing, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and other soil classification tests, as applicable.
• Perform asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor pile installation to document capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and detailed field and laboratory reports.
• Operate company or personal vehicle safely and follow all corporate safety procedures at all times.
• Follow company procedures, protocols, and project requirements.
• Communicate daily with dispatch, management, technical staff, and onsite clients.
• Relay jobsite updates, issues, and project information to management in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Arrive on time to assigned job sites each day and complete assigned testing responsibilities professionally.
• Support technical team members and share information across the organization as needed.

Must-Haves

• Minimum of 1+ years of Construction Materials Testing experiencepreferred.
• Experience with soils, concrete, asphalt, and field testing procedures.
• ACI, NICET, TxDOT, or related certifications preferred.
• Dependable transportation.
• Ability to pass a DISA drug screen.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Clean driving record.
• TWIC card preferred.
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and testing equipment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Able to maintain an on-call type schedule.
• Willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, overtime, or irregular hours as project needs require.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance