What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician - Construction Materials Testing position at EXP?
At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Laboratory Technician - Construction Materials Testing!
Your work environment at EXP
EXP is seeking an Entry-Level Laboratory Technician to support laboratory testing operations associated with roadway and heavy civil infrastructure projects. The technician will assist with sample preparation, testing, documentation, and general laboratory operations involving soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete materials. This position is intended for individuals interested in beginning a career in construction materials engineering and testing.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
Assist laboratory personnel with testing of soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete materials
Prepare samples for laboratory testing
Perform routine laboratory procedures under supervision
Assist with concrete cylinder handling, curing, and compression testing
Maintain testing records and laboratory documentation
Receive, organize, label, and store material samples
Maintain laboratory cleanliness and equipment organization
Follow laboratory quality procedures and safety requirements
Assist with calibration tracking and equipment maintenance
Learn GDOT, ASTM, and AASHTO testing procedures and standards
Support laboratory staff with daily operational activities and sample management
What your experience looks like
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
Basic computer and organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Valid driver’s license preferred
- Previous construction or laboratory experience preferred but not required
Technical school or college coursework in engineering, construction, or sciences is a plus
Interest in obtaining GDOT or ACI certifications
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods
Ability to work in laboratory and warehouse environments