Senior Construction Materials Testing Technician

DIHO Consulting USA; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; 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 is seeking a Senior Construction Materials Testing Technician in Sulphur, LA. The role performs field testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring to ensure project specifications and client requirements are met.

Candidates with ACI, NICET, TxDOT, or related certifications are strongly preferred. Responsibilities include testing, reporting, safety, and client communication on site and in the lab.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of Construction Materials Testing experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and related materials.
• Conduct concrete testing (slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, casting cylinders).
• Perform soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge.
• Complete Proctor testing, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and other soil tests.
• Perform asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling.
• Monitor pile installation documenting capacity, penetration, and blow counts.
• Prepare accurate, timely field and laboratory reports.
• Operate vehicle safely and follow safety procedures.
• Follow company procedures and project requirements.
• Communicate daily with dispatch, management, and onsite clients.
• Relay updates to management; maintain client relationships.
• Arrive on time and complete testing tasks professionally.
• Support technical team members and share information as needed.

Skills

Construction Materials Testing

Field testing

Soils testing

Concrete testing

Asphalt testing

Safety procedures

Team communication

Education

ACI/NICET/TxDOT certifications

Job description

DIHO Consulting USA LLC is seeking qualified applicants for Senior Construction Materials Testing Technician opportunities in Sulphur, 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 with ACI, NICET, TxDOT, or related Construction Materials Testing certifications are 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 3+ years of Construction Materials Testing experience preferred.
• 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