Laboratory Technician

Overview

The ideal candidate will have a valid driver's license for the region and a minimum of two years of experience in construction material testing, either with a commercial testing house or a contractor.

Duties include, but aren’t limited to :

• Performing independent testing on soil, concrete, aggregate, and asphalt using various international standards (ASTM / BS / BSEN / AASHTO).
• Conducting field density tests (ASTM / BS / AASHTO) without supervision.
• Working at on-site labs as required.
• Sampling concrete, soil, aggregates, and asphalt according to BS, ASTM, AASHTO, BSEN, or other regional / in-house procedures.
• Conducting fresh concrete testing independently, following ASTM, BS, and BSEN standards.
• Receiving samples and issuing reports to / from relevant entities.
• Participating in site / field testing in compliance with various international standards or in-house procedures.
• Ensuring all work complies with ISO 17025 requirements.
• Coordinating with other team members to follow the planned work schedule.
• Manually handling samples.
• Performing general maintenance, cleaning, and equipment checks.
• Adhering to all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Interacting with clients during witnessed testing.
• Generating client test reports, including data entry and quality assurance.
• Ensuring compliance with Element's quality standards.
• Driving to customer sites to collect samples and / or conduct daily testing at their labs.
• Assisting the department manager with other tasks as needed to help the team meet annual targets and budgets.

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Abilities and Attributes

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