Construction Materials Testing Technician

Post Date

Aug 27, 2024

Location

Indianapolis,
Indiana

ZIP/Postal Code

46239
US
Aug 22, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Laboratory Technician

Req #

COL-729655

Pay Rate

$19 - $24 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

General Statement of Duties: The Technician performs construction engineering technician services related to earthwork, concrete, asphalt and utility construction for DOT, municipalities, and private sector clients. They are responsible for inspecting and reporting on specific aspects of construction works in progress, such as concrete pours, rebar placement, pipe replacements as examples. The Technician may be responsible for inspection and sampling of construction materials as well.
Supervision Received and Exercised: The Technician works independently on broad projects under the direction of an Engineer, Project Engineer or Department Manager. The Technician has not direct supervisory duties required.
Examples of Duties:
· Perform construction engineering services related to earthwork, concrete, asphalt and utility construction for DOT, municipalities, and private sector clients.
· Responsible for inspecting and reporting on specific aspects of construction works in progress, such as concrete pours, rebar placement, pipe replacements as examples. May be responsible for inspection and sampling of construction materials.
· Performs computations with formulas, plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.
· Assists engineers in field during soil and materials investigations.
· Ensures that job site tests/observations, including quality control, quality assurance, and verifications are performed in accordance with the standard test/observation methods, project specifications and other contract documents.
· May perform lab testing and observation of soils, concrete and asphalt.
· Performs inspections for construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with state specifications, plans, and/or proposals for roadway work, roadway, or pavement.
· Verifies plan quantities and calculations as bid plans.
· Prepares and maintains project records and reports.
· May notify the Contractor or the Project Engineer of non-conforming work.

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Required Skills & Experience

REQUIRED SKILLS:

· On-site Construction field experience
· Flexible working long shifts and overtime
· Experience Testing (concrete - air/slump/strength) and (soil - compaction/density)
· Read and interpret project documents, drawings, schematics, and specifications
· Prepare and maintain inspection records, reports, and checklists

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:
· DCP or LWD
· ACI Certification (Concrete) HIGHLY PREFFERED - can help get ACI Cert
ACI Grade I, DOT Asphalt Tech, NICET Level II Soils, ICC Special inspections and/or CWI/NDT inspectors, preferred.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.