Construction Materials Tester; EPSA III - Lamar

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This position, located in Lamar, supports engineers in materials testing, construction inspection, and field data collection. You’ll get certified to perform industry standard testing procedures and use specialized equipment to take measurements, analyze samples, and record results. The position ensures contractors’ work complies with approved plans, specifications, and construction requirements. This position is ideal for candidates with strong attention to detail and an interest in engineering and quality control.

• Responsible for the sampling and field testing of materials incorporated on assigned, multiple construction projects. Collect test materials, run appropriate tests, and conduct analyses. Report any abnormal results to the project engineer.
• Schedule and perform the materials sampling and testing at facilities located in the field to ensure that materials placed on construction projects are in conformance with contract specifications and industry standards.
• Acquire and maintain certifications for asphalt, concrete, and soils testing including LabCAT, ACI (Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, Concrete Strength Testing Technician), WAQTC materials testing, and Radiological Safety & Nuclear Gauge Operation.
• Assist with monitoring consultants who perform the necessary testing for various projects.
• Conduct inspection of construction methods, procedures, and materials utilized to assure that the final construction product meets all specifications and standards and is in conformance with engineering details.
• Provide basic interpretation of plans and specifications for the contractor and refer contractor to project engineer for any corrective actions that need to be taken.
• Measure, calculate, and document quantities of work performed by the contractor using measuring devices, calculators, and computers.
• Provide office engineering support by checking project pay items documentation, posting quantities in computer database, checking contractor payrolls, recording contractor manpower and equipment, and monitoring daily traffic control.
• Use established procedures to compile information acquired through site surveys and research efforts. This assists the creation of a complete set of plans for a highway construction project.
• Use computer aided drafting programs, earthwork programs, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized design programs to organize the data for a construction project into a useful set of project plans.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Your schedule will primarily be 7:00 am – 4:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
• Approximately 85% spent in the field, 15% spent in the office
• Workdays/hours may change depending on the project
• Night, holiday, and weekend work may be required during construction
• Travel…