Westwood Professional Services · 2 weeks ago
Materials Testing Technician
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical/ Construction Materials Testing Technician to join our team in our Appleton, Wisconsin office. The role involves performing field and laboratory testing of materials used in construction in accordance with published standards and laboratory policies.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Geotechnical and construction materials testing of soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt mixes on renewable energy, commercial, municipal, and WisDOT projects
Perform asphalt mix laboratory testing (including grain size analysis of extracted asphalt, extraction of asphaltic paving mixtures, bulk specific gravity, and theoretical max specific gravity)
Perform soil and asphalt compaction/density testing on multiple projects for conformance to project specifications
Test concrete during placement at project sites for conformance to project specifications
Obtain asphalt mix, soil, and aggregate samples from the field and deliver them to the laboratory for testing
Prepare and submit written daily field reports summarizing daily activities/observations, test calculations, and results
Communicate with laboratory office and on-site personnel about the schedule, testing requirements, and results
Calibrate, repair, and perform routine maintenance on field and laboratory equipment and laboratory workspace
Organize and process test samples in the lab
Perform laboratory tests and report laboratory test data
This position is subject to a background check with driving record check and random drug testing in order to drive a company vehicle when needed for field work
Expected work hours during the summer are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday; however, occasional early and later days may be requested based on workload
Qualification
Required
Good analytical and organizational skills with the capability to problem solve
The ability to maintain a clean and orderly workspace/vehicle is required
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Bachelors degree in a science related field
Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology
At least three years' experience in construction materials testing
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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