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Field and Laboratory Technician

Nashville, TN, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Hands-on technician performing field observation, sampling, and testing of construction materials (soils, concrete, aggregates, asphalt) and laboratory operations to verify compliance with project specifications.

Role type

Field and Laboratory Technician (Construction Materials Testing)

Builds

Construction materials testing reports and data supporting project quality decisions

Domain

Construction / Civil Engineering / Materials Science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work

Required skills

[Soil testing], [Concrete testing], [Asphalt testing], [Aggregate testing], [Field sampling], [Laboratory equipment operation], [Data recording], [Report writing], [Mathematical calculations], [Equipment maintenance]

Preferred skills

[ASTM/AASHTO knowledge], [Soils certification], [Asphalt certification], [Construction drawing reading]

Technologies

[Nuclear density gauges], [Proctor compaction equipment], [Sieve analysis tools], [Atterberg Limits apparatus], [Marshall/Gyratory compaction equipment], [Ignition oven], [Radiation safety equipment]

Responsibilities

[Perform lab testing of soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt], [Collect and process field samples], [Operate field testing equipment like nuclear density gauges], [Record observations and prepare testing reports], [Maintain laboratory equipment and quality control documentation], [Communicate site conditions and results to Project Managers]

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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