Senior Geotechnical Laboratory Technician

Senior Geotechnical Laboratory Technician – West Sacramento, CA

Position Summary:

Blackburn Consulting (Blackburn) is seeking a full-time Senior Geotechnical Laboratory Technician. The Senior Geotechnical Laboratory Technician will be able to perform all geotechnical laboratory tests and assist the Geotechnical Laboratory Manager with overall laboratory management in Blackburn’s West Sacramento testing laboratory. The Senior Geotechnical Laboratory Technician will be supervised by the Geotechnical Laboratory Manager. This candidate shall have at least five years of experience performing tests in accordance with ASTM and Caltrans test methods, entering data, and generating test result reports in a geotechnical laboratory. Experience with strength testing (direct shear and triaxial compression), hydraulic conductivity and/or R-value testing is preferred. This position may require some limited travel (<10%) to project sites or other testing laboratories to pick up and deliver samples.

Blackburn Company Overview:

Blackburn provides geotechnical, geo-environmental, construction, forensics and lab engineering services throughout California with offices in Auburn, West Sacramento, Sausalito, Escondido and Fresno. Blackburn has been in business since 1998 and is employee-owned and operated. We pride ourselves in our family-like work environment and culture. Each employee strives for high quality and constant improvement. Everyone here has the opportunity to make a big impact!

Position Duties:

• Complete laboratory test schedules within deadlines and in accordance with appropriate testing methods
• Assist the Geotechnical Laboratory Manager with overall laboratory management including equipment maintenance, certification renewals, equipment verifications and calibrations, space and sample management, and laboratory organization/cleaning
• Communicate with Blackburn managers to provide input on proper laboratory test selection, test interpretation, and test schedules
• Schedule lab tests
• Enter laboratory test data into the computer-based testing program, generate test reports, circulate for review and provide final copies to the Blackburn manager in charge of the project

Essential Abilities:

• Perform typical calculations associated with laboratory tests
• Communication skills internally and externally
• Multi-task between projects
• Ability to deliver a high-quality deliverable in a timely manner

Technical Qualifications:

• High school degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least five years of relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• Experience with standard computer operations (Windows based systems)

Physical Requirements:

• Read, write, and speak English
• Communicate clearly in person and over telephone
• Visual acuity to perform job duties
• Physical ability to bend, reach, stand, walk, sit, push and pull up to 40lbs of weight

Blackburn Consulting provides an Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees, and does not discriminate on any basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, gender, origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, or marital status.