Entry Level - Laboratory Technician - Somersworth

S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc.•Somersworth, NH

23d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for a full-time or part-time Laboratory Technician to be based at our office in Somersworth, New Hampshire. As a Laboratory Technician you will work mostly in the lab performing construction materials testing on samples of soil, concrete, masonry, asphalt, aggregate and other materials associated with a variety of construction projects, and reporting the results. You’ll also help maintain and organize the laboratory. You will typically work Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work opportunities based on project needs. To thrive in this role, you won't need prior experience to learn and be successful - we will train you and pay you while you learn. Familiarity with Microsoft excel and prior experience working in a lab environment is helpful for someone entering this position but is not required. Most days you will conduct a variety of laboratory tests. You will read, learn about, and apply written testing standards. You will work with other laboratory and field technicians, interns and managers. The work can be physical at times: you will lift and carry samples and equipment. You may drive to pick up samples at a job site or perform materials testing in the field, however, this would be on an occasional and as-needed basis. We do require a high school diploma or equivalent, and to perform this job you will need to do some basic math and write or type your observations and test results. Safely conducting yourself and the equipment we entrust to you is a must. We provide opportunities for extensive training and job experience to develop your skills and expertise and support your professional development to help you earn industry specific certifications. We also offer opportunities to fuel your growth and advancement in the company including an internal leadership development program, Stephen W. Cole Emerging Leaders Program. We are a hardworking group with a passion for construction whose focus is to provide high quality services to our clients while helping each other reach our goals. Interested? Fill out the application and upload your resume - and don't forget to include a cover letter to show us your writing skills and tell us why you are a good candidate to be our next team member! Click here to watch our video and learn more about the Construction Services Technician position, and our S.W.COLE CST Video A few things to keep in mind - you must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, and we are not able to sponsor employment Visas at this time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to do basic math
Ability to write or type observations and test results
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a lab environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Performing construction materials testing on samples of soil, concrete, masonry, asphalt, aggregate and other materials associated with a variety of construction projects
Reporting the results of material testing
Maintaining and organizing the laboratory
Conducting a variety of laboratory tests
Reading, learning about, and applying written testing standards
Working with other laboratory and field technicians, interns and managers
Lifting and carrying samples and equipment
Driving to pick up samples at a job site or performing materials testing in the field on an occasional and as-needed basis
Doing basic math
Writing or typing observations and test results
Safely conducting yourself and the equipment