Construction Materials Lab Technician - Entry Level

General Responsibilities:
Terracon has an opportunity for an entry-level Construction Materials Lab Technician to join our team in Houston, Texas. Our entry-level Construction Materials Lab Technician will learn to perform various lab tests on construction materials such as soils, concrete, masonry and asphalt. You will communicate with Project Managers, client representatives, contractor’s representatives and other key stakeholders regarding testing and inspection results. Tests are performed on building construction projects in the Houston area and in the Terracon laboratories. Successful candidates will receive in-depth technical training and professional certifications as they advance in the position within 1-2 years.
Safety is Terracon’s most important core value! Terracon provides a safe work environment for our employees and safe practices for our technicians to follow. Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) is about care and concern for people. It is our personal and organizational commitment at all levels of the company to everyone going home safe to their family every day. We will hold ourselves responsible not just for our own safety and wellbeing, but for that of everyone around us. We will all develop a mindset intolerant of any incidents or injuries no matter how minor or infrequent.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.
• Transports materials safely from various job sites to the lab using a company provided full size pickup truck.
• Document and prepare sample testing and observation data using a laptop or tablet device; submit findings accurately to a Project Manager.
• Ensure that all testing equipment and tools are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Under direction of the lab manager, senior lab technicians, staff professionals or project managers, learns and assists with tasks and perform basic lab tests soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry, and asphalt and how to properly obtain test samples from project sites.
• Follows safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Performs pre-task planning prior to executing work. Reports any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintains quality standards on all projects.
• Effectively communicate testing and inspection results.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of related internal safety and technical certifications