Materials Engineer - Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Company : Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) Industry : Consultancy Job Location : Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Career Level : Junior (With some experience in the field) Date Posted : Ref. Number :

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Materials Engineer - Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Issue testing reports, coordinate construction testing activities with technicians and clients and ensure all testing are performed according to required specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Managerial Duties :

• Implement section’s policies, goals, objectives and procedures and support in their development as needed.
• Support Senior Engineer / Department Manager in the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition / migration plans.

Technical Skills

• Respond to customers’ inquiries concerning testing progress and reporting.
• Prepare and initially check material testing reports prior to their submission for approval by the Materials Department Manager.
• Follow-up laboratory tests of various construction materials including soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, steel, tile, kerbstone ...etc.
• Analyze test data and conduct corrective action to prevent non-conforming products.
• Set materials testing schedules and supervise work performed by materials testing technicians.
• Conduct materials testing and special inspection reports and communicate results to Department Manager, client, contractor and other relevant parties.
• Ensure tests are carried out in accordance with relevant standard test methods and according to agreed customers’ requirements.
• Conduct analysis as required after receiving tests results from technicians, and ensure it compliance with national and international standards.
• Ensure all site equipment and instruments are fit for use by provision of necessary resources for the implementation of calibration and maintenance programs.
• Ensure proper implementation of safety regulations and protection measures are taken in the lab.
• Receive and inspect material samples delivered to the Laboratory.
• Perform review of related orders and ensure all the required information is clear and available.
• Ensure proper storage of received samples, maintain and record specified sample storage conditions, if any, curing and ambient temperature.
• Prepare Sample Disposal Schedule on bi-weekly basis and in coordination with Lab Supervisor and follow up sample disposal and maintain related records.
• Prepare MS & special test reports in coordination with the Sr. Civil Engineer & Department Manager.
• Monitor the productivity of the data entries reports on daily basis.
• Any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.

Reporting To :

This position will directly report to the Materials Department Manager / Material Section Head.

Job Requirements :

Education & Experience :

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or any related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Building Codes (i.e., ACI, UBC & SBC) and Specifications
• Various testing method knowledge (i.e., ASTM, BS, AASHTO, ANSI and CIRIA) and Local or International Standards
• Measurement, Basic Technical and Laboratory Skills.
• Fundamentals of Mathematics, Calculations, Statistics and Data Analysis.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 / 9001 / 45001 / 14001 requirements.
• Fundamentals of Materials Science.
• Operation and Use of Materials Testing Equipment.
• Occupational Safety.

Why work for ACES?

At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.

ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.

ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal : serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.

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