RK&K · 18 hours ago
Materials Testing Lab Technician
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRK&K is currently hiring a talented, team-oriented Transportation Technician to join our Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) team in the Burgaw, NC area. The role involves quality assurance of soils, aggregates, and concrete materials for NCDOT projects, including testing geomaterial samples and overseeing contractor quality control operations.
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Responsibilities
Oversight of contractor’s quality control operations
Quality Assurance sampling and testing
Completion of Testing Reports
Electronic recordkeeping
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 2 years of experience on transportation-focused construction projects with elements such as laboratory materials testing, earthwork, paving, and/or structures
Ability to read and interpret contract specifications
Ability to read and follow test specifications
Ability to maintain thorough documentation
Strong abilities with basic math, including area, volume, and the ability to convert between units
Excellent driving record
Willingness to work nights and weekends as required
Trustworthy, responsible, dependable, and willing to work independently as well as part of a team
Experience with lab testing procedures in NC, SC, GA, TN, or VA
Certifications or the ability to gain certifications related to soils, aggregates, and concrete
Preferred
Associate's Degree or higher in a related field (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, etc.)
Experience working on NCDOT projects
NCDOT certifications: Concrete Field Technician (including ACI Certification), ABC Sampling Technician, Borrow Pit Sampling Technician, Conventional Density Sampling Technician, Introduction to Asphalt Pavements, QMS Roadway Technician, OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
Benefits
Paid time off
Hybrid work (home and office)
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
Matching 401(k) plan
Paid Holidays
Much, much more!
Company
RK&K
RK&K provides full-service planning, engineering, environmental, and construction management/inspection firm.
1001-5000 employees
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James Nash
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Keith Skinner, P.E.
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