Engineering technicians perform various construction materials testing related tasks in the field and/or laboratory setting.
Under supervision, performs various laboratory and field assignments. The actual assignments for each Engineering Technician depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, training and certification of the employee and scheduling needs of the client. Engineering Technicians must keep accurate field and laboratory records. Engineering Technician must follow Company policies and procedures. Potential assignments include the following:
Soils
- Proctor, Gradation and Atterberg limits
- Moisture Content / Density
- Unconfined Compression
- Triaxial Compression, Flexible Wall Permeability
- Direct Shear
- California Bearing Ratio
- Calculations
Concrete
- Recording samples into system
- Break cylinders, beams and cubes
- Masonry Testing
- Alkali Silica Resistivity
- Mix Design Testing
- Calculations
Asphalt
- Field Mat Density
- Densities on cores
- Extraction, Ignition Oven Oil Content, Gradation
- Marshall Density, Superpave Gyratory Compaction
- Mix Design Testing
- Calculations
Soil
- Field Classification
- Nuclear Compaction
Concrete Tests
- Concrete Sampling
- Cast Cylinders and Beams
- Slump
- Air
- Temperature
Miscellaneous
- Asphalt Compaction
- Special Inspections
- Percolation Tests
- Performs other duties as assigned
Works for the assigned Department Manager. Meets the public when performing field tests. Must interact with the public positively.
Has sufficient formal education to understand and execute written instructions, codes and procedures, as well as perform math calculations.
Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record. Work is performed in the laboratory and the field. Travel out of town is required several days per month. Work schedules are set depending on project requirements. The goal for this position is to have 1,976 billed hours per year.
Send an email to [email protected] with "Engineering Technician" in the subject line. Include your resume and any additional information that may help us get to know you.
