Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Description:

The lab technician will be responsible for the safe and accurate testing of SCM samples for current and future products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create/maintain monthly competitive testing program for cement and concrete

• Create/maintain monthly competitive testing program for SCM

• Perform concrete trial batches to certify mix designs

• Mix design optimization for precast and internal ready-mix operations

• Auxiliary concrete testing for internal ready-mix operations

• Perform SCM Certification testing

• Perform ASR Testing

• Validate new sources of SCM, Aggregate

• Perform data filing and quality assurance sample storage.

• Responsible for inputting and tracking data into the lab database.

• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment at all times.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of SCM products and industry quality standards.

• Intermediate computer skills.

• Willingness to develop knowledge and research pozzolan uses.

• Two years of concrete testing preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft and Excel preferred

• Develop knowledge of lab equipment and test methods

• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Certification preferred.

Education and Certificates:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 20% of the time.

• Standing: 80% of the time.

• Weight lifted: must frequently be able to safely lift and carry 70 to 100 pounds. For safe lifting, co-workers can assist with heavy objects. May occasionally lift items above their head.

• Physical movement: may frequently be required to walk over uneven ground, balance, stoop/crouch, kneel, grab and hold objects. Several repetitive actions throughout the day such as carrying and lifting full buckets, splitting samples, and other tasks as needed.

• Speaking/listening: needs to communicate clearly with supervisors and co-workers – particularly regarding understanding and following instructions and safety requirements with precisions.