Laboratory Technician I, II, III, IV

Responsibilities

• Sampling, processing, and testing materials according to established procedures and specifications.
• Leading other technicians as required.
• Performing and documenting routine maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Preparing testing and inspection reports.
• Safely maintaining 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 with direct reports regarding priorities, deadlines, progress, and delays.
• Maintaining a safe usage, storage, and maintenance of all tools and equipment.
• Maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to Raba Kistner Health & Safety and BBS Programs.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 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 as they relate to lab and field testing, 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 used to lead others, and techniques to analyze test results.
• Basic math and science knowledge to analyze lab results.