Construction Materials Testing Laboratory Technician

Kleinfelder • Mount Laurel, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories. Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder's Mt. Laurel, NJ office is seeking a Laboratory Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our team. We provide construction inspection and material testing services to a broad range of local and national clients. We are looking for individuals who are interested in in joining a dynamic team and building their career in the field of construction inspection and materials testing. We're looking for a person with strong initiative, who will perform routine to complex testing of construction materials in the laboratory, to verify conformance to construction plans and specifications and geotechnical engineering purposes. The Laboratory Technician will manage all activities related to performance of laboratory testing in support of the Mount Laurel Geotechnical and Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Laboratory. They will meet agreed upon project deadlines by performing testing; coordinating with superiors to manage workload. They will correctly perform testing, calibrations, and calculations and computations by implementing and maintaining the requirements of the Kleinfelder Quality Management System. Works moderately independently on day-to-day activities, testing, and reporting. The successful candidate will be a valuable asset to the operations of the Mount Laurel CoMet team.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as a team member, maintaining composure, and working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to use a company provided laptop or tablet computer and a working knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Organization and multi-tasking ability.
• A good work ethic, attention to detail, and high level of personal integrity.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to use a computer and a general knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Must have own vehicle, a valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Nice To Haves

• American Concrete Institute (ACI) certifications: Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 or 2 Aggregate/Soils Base Testing Technician Concrete Strength Testing Technician Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1 Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1 or 2
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to expand their skills and certifications through company provided training and mentoring.
• This is a career opportunity to become a member of a highly successful, fast paced team with a steady and growing backlog of large projects.
• Majority of work will be at the Irving Office Laboratory but must be willing to travel locally as required to fulfill project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational personnel (laboratory staff), including resource coordination, internal quality control, and management of deliverables.
• Communicate with coworkers to successfully and profitably deliver laboratory services on a consistent basis.
• Responsible for making sure project deadlines are met by providing proper scheduling, coordination, and organization of items to be tested and available resources.
• Responsible to perform routine to complex lab testing including soils, aggregates, and concrete.
• Responsible for performing the testing, documentation, computations, and quality review in accordance with Kleinfelder's Quality Management System Manual and applicable testing standards (e.g. ASTM, AASHTO, etc.).
• Ensures that laboratory equipment is properly maintained and calibrated in accordance with internal procedures.
• Maintenance of Kleinfelder's local lab accreditations.

Benefits

• Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
• We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees