Laboratory Technician II

Overview

Perform advanced testing and quality assurance on construction materials in a lab setting.

Key Responsibilities

• lab testing
• equipment calibration
• standards compliance
• report preparation
• data analysis
• technical support

Tasks

-Detail-oriented and quality-focused, ensuring accuracy in sample preparation, testing procedures, and data documentation. -Independently perform laboratory testing on construction materials ensuring compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, and other applicable industry standards. -Ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and laboratory procedures, including proper handling of hazardous materials, maintaining OSHA compliance, and enforcing the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). -May act as a technical resource for engineers, project managers, and field personnel, offering expertise in materials testing, troubleshooting, and compliance requirements. -Prepare and review technical reports, ensuring clear, accurate, and timely documentation. -Stay current with industry standards, new testing methodologies, and emerging best practices, actively participating in advanced training and certifications. -Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory testing equipment, proactively troubleshooting issues, conducting routine maintenance, and ensuring all instruments meet regulatory compliance. -Ensure that project testing requirements are met and compliant with project specifications, requirements, and company policies and procedures. -Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and field personnel, serving as a technical resource for materials testing, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance requirements. -Perform additional duties as assigned, supporting laboratory operations, field teams, and project managers as needed. -Communicate effectively with lab supervisors, engineers, and field personnel, providing timely updates on test results, sample status, and any technical issues. -May be asked to mentor and train junior lab technicians, providing guidance on best practices, test procedures, equipment usage, and safety protocols. -Analyze and interpret test results, identifying irregularities, potential compliance issues, and trends, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• 5+ years
• geotechnical
• safety
• high school
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; ability to travel to job sites as needed. -Ability to stand for extended periods of time and perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and moving materials or equipment. -Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling samples, operating lab instruments, and performing testing procedures. -Exposure to dirt, dust, chemicals, sun, heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions as part of field sample collection and testing. -Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) and smell. -This position does not require regular travel as part of its primary responsibilities. However, occasional -Moderate to loud noise levels due to lab equipment, field operations, and construction environments. -Commitment to workplace safety, following OSHA, company, and laboratory safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). -Knowledge of basic exploratory and laboratory testing techniques, with a willingness to learn and develop technical skills in materials testing and geotechnical engineering. -Basic computer proficiency, with experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Field Data Collection (FDC) software. -5+ years of experience in construction materials testing, geotechnical laboratory work, or a related field (prior laboratory experience preferred but not required). -Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. -High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical coursework in engineering, geology, construction science, or a related field preferred. -Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means in a lab and field environment, often requiring the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). -Ability to lift and carry between 35 and 75 lbs. over distances up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion. -Ability to read, write, and interpret procedures, manuals, technical documents, and reports related to construction materials testing and laboratory protocols. -Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, supervisors, field personnel, and clients to carry out instructions and report findings. -Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods. -Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, construction zones, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris. -Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for laboratory and fieldwork. -Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. -Ability to work independently within the limitations of experience, using initiative to solve routine lab challenges.

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About Ues

-Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with 85+ branches serving diverse U.S. markets. -Under private-equity ownership since 2019. -Projects span transportation corridors, solar farms, data centers, hospitals, schools, and bridges. -Combines earth-science know-how with construction materials testing and environmental evaluations. -Known for tackling complex geotechnical and environmental challenges with technology-driven solutions.

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