Field Materials Testing Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspection, sampling, and testing of soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete materials in accordance with GDOT, ASTM, AASHTO, and project-specific requirements.
• Support Independent Construction Quality Assurance (ICQA), Owner Verification (OV), and related construction quality activities on transportation projects.
• Perform field testing, documentation, sample handling, communication with contractors and project teams, and maintaining compliance with GDOT certification and reporting requirements.
• Perform field testing and inspection of construction materials including: soils and embankment, aggregate base and subbase, hot mix asphalt, Portland cement concrete.
• Conduct density testing using nuclear gauge equipment.
• Perform asphalt and concrete coring.
• Perform concrete field testing including: slump, air content, temperature, concrete cylinder fabrication and curing.
• Obtain and transport material samples to the laboratory.
• Record testing activities, locations, stationing, quantities, weather conditions, and observations in daily reports and electronic systems.
• Coverage of testing frequencies and sampling requirements.
• Maintain field equipment in proper working condition and assist with calibration tracking.
• Support Control Point Inspections (CPIs) and construction quality documentation.
• Follow company safety policies and project-specific safety requirements.
• Work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and overtime as required by construction operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1–3 years of construction materials testing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and active construction environments.
• GDOT Roadway Testing Technician (RTT) preferred.
• GDOT Field Concrete Technician (FCON) preferred.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I preferred.
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification preferred.
• GDOT QCT Level I or II preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical field activities.

About The Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.