Senior Technician- Materials

About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):

ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.

With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.

Job Summary:

Implement testing program, review test results, follow up equipment maintenance and calibration and follow up the requirements for safety. Conduct routine materials testing assignments, including testing asphalt, concrete, aggregate, soil and other common construction materials; operates, calibrates and maintains testing tools and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct construction material tests for concrete, soil, asphalt ... etc., including determination of moisture content, liquid limit, plastic limit, particle density, particle size distribution, dry density ... etc.
• Conduct aggregate tests including sieve analysis, fine passing, silt content, relative density & water absorption, bulk density, moisture content, L. A. Abrasion ... etc.
• Conduct concrete tests including concrete mix design, determination of slump; density of compacted fresh concrete; test cubes from fresh concrete; density of hardened concrete, compressive strength of concrete ... etc.
• Conduct building stone tests including flexural strength, modulus of rupture, compressive strength and absorption & bulk specific gravity.
• Conduct steel tests, tile tests, kerbstone tests, bituminous mixture tests and bitumen tests.
• Ensure tests are carried out in accordance with relevant standards and procedures and performed in expedient and quality conscious manner.
• Notify Lab Supervisor when sampling indicates failure in product quality.
• Record test results and compare them with applicable standards.
• Inform Supervisor of any equipment defect/breakdown.
• Use appropriate protective tools to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Ensure testing laboratory and equipment are clean and in orderly fashion.
• Test stores and logs samples; retrieves cylinders from field projects; and dispose tested samples.
• Monitor the operation, maintenance and calibration of lab equipment.
• Ensure proper disposal of lab waste.
• Demonstrate superior customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation and efficiency.
• Any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.

Reporting To:

This position will directly report to the Lab Supervisor

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Diploma degree in Civil Engineering or any related field.
• Technical Certification (ACI)
• 4-8 years of experience in Civil Engineering field.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Test Standards and Specifications related to Concrete, Aggregates, Soil, Steel, Block, etc…
• Checking of Equipment Calibration and Maintenance.
• Measurement, Basic Technical and Laboratory skills.
• Materials Tests.
• Materials Testing Procedures.
• Operation & 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.