What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Materials Testing Technician position at CARCON Industries & Construction?
CERTIFIED Construction Materials Technician are required to have TESTING CERTIFICATIONS and should have experience in the field, as well as in the laboratory, with a variety of material testing techniques and tools.
Technicians are tasked with creating material sampling reports, using measurement tools, and collecting materials on construction sites for testing in the laboratory, such as soil for compaction or concrete for strength.
Typical work during regular business hours; however, it is not uncommon that long/unusual hours be required for certain construction projects. Safety gear such as hardhats and steel-toed boots are necessary on construction sites.
Prior experience or certifications in CMT is a plus but not required for entry level.
Certifications can come from a # of institutions such as the American Concrete Institute, International Code Council, National Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies, TxDOT, CWI, Construction Materials Certification and Education (CMEC), the Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI), the American Society for Quality (ASQ), or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Nondestructive Examination (ANDE).
Construction Materials Technician Tasks
- Oversee, inspect and test areas and materials.
- Document findings.
- Operate various testing equipment
Southwestern Testing Laboratories (STL Engineers) - Sister Company of CARCON Industries
STL Engineers offers a complete range of construction material testing and geotechnical services for all phases of projects both onshore and near-shore. STL has a large backlog of work and only works on large long term heavy civil projects. Most of these projects are transportation related and for owners such as DART, TxDOT and DFW International Airport.'
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.66 - $22.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Construction site
- Outdoor work
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $23
