What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Laboratory Technician / Roadway Material Testing / Construction Material Testing position at iVantage Group?
Job Description
Under general supervision, working alone or with an assistant in a laboratory or in the field, performs standardized laboratory tests on a variety of highway materials and soils.
Examples of Duties:
* Conducts standardized tests on highway materials and soil samples to determine such properties as specific gravity, viscosity, ductility, plastic limit and index, demulisibility, shrinkage ratio and limit, softening point, melting point, penetration, porosity, and compaction characteristics.
* Performs sieve analysis, oxidation recovery tests, abrasion tests, soundness loss tests, bitumen, carbon, and moisture content tests, unconfined compression tests, transverse shear tests, visual inspection tests, pentameter tests, etc.
* Instructs others in testing procedures.
* Records test data.
* Performs routine calculations.
* Lays out and drafts sub-soil profiles.
* Acts as a leader of a crew engaged in cutting paving samples from streets.
* Locates points in streets at which paper course separators have been placed by measuring predetermined points.
* Lays out and divides sample rectangles for cutting.
* 10.Preserves samples for analysis.
* 11.Ensures sampling equipment is maintained in proper operating condition.
Minimum Qualifications
* High School graduation or GED, including coursework in chemistry and physics Preferred
* One year of experience in testing samples of soil and highway materials Preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40
