Laboratory Technician I, II, III, IV

Responsibilities

• Sampling, processing, and testing materials according to established procedures and specifications.
• Leading other technicians as needed.
• Performing and documenting routine maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Preparing testing and inspection reports.
• Maintaining and safely storing documents and equipment, including company vehicles.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external personnel.
• Evaluating materials and material test results to assess quality.
• Communicating priorities, deadlines, progress, and delays to direct reports.
• Ensuring the safe usage, storage, and maintenance of all tools and equipment.
• Maintaining productivity and meeting deadlines according to established procedures.
• Participating in Raba Kistner’s Health & Safety and BBS programs.
• Training less experienced technicians on work methods.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Laboratory Technician II: 1-3 years’ experience in this field.
• Laboratory Technician III: 3-5 years’ experience in this field.
• Laboratory Technician IV: 5-10 years’ experience in this field.
• Completion of Troxler Manufacturing or equal radiation safety course preferred.
• ACI Field Testing Technician Grade 1, ACI Concrete Strength Testing, and ACI Aggregate Testing preferred.
• Related experience may be substituted with approval from the client.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of materials characteristics, lab and field testing procedures, and materials used in highway construction.
• Good oral and written communications skills, ability to read and understand procedures, specifications, instruction, labels, reports, etc.
• Knowledge of techniques to lead others and analyze test results.
• Basic math and science knowledge to analyze lab results.