Aggregate Lab Technician

American Engineering Testing • St Paul, MN • $23 - $26 / hour • 1d ago

About American Engineering Testing (AET)

At American Engineering Testing (AET), we believe that people are the heart of innovation. We create an environment that values teamwork, curiosity, and continuous improvement while delivering innovative engineering and consulting solutions. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we deliver comprehensive testing, analysis, and design to reduce uncertainty in construction projects and offer rewarding work, exceptional training, and career development opportunities.

Job Summary

The Aggregate Lab Technician supports daily operations in the aggregate laboratory by performing material testing, recording and analyzing data, maintaining testing equipment, and communicating results to project managers. This role helps ensure the quality of construction materials through laboratory testing while following company safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys hands-on work, and is interested in building knowledge of aggregate, soil, concrete, and masonry testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations or workable solutions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work independently performing testing services in the following areas:
- Perform laboratory testing.
- Record data, and/or observations of construction materials, especially soil and aggregate.
- Conduct test measurements, data reduction and compilation of data.
Assist in conducting laboratory evaluations of concrete and masonry products.
Report test results to project manager.
Communication with project manager.
Calibrate and maintain testing equipment in a clean working order.
Participate in continuing education endeavors such as obtaining certifications, seminars, classes, conferences, etc. to maintain position on leading edge of current technology.

Other Areas of Accountability

Conduct field, laboratory and office activities in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, along with AET’s QA and Health and Safety Policies, to promote the safety and protection of employees, clients and the public.
Increase proficiency in soils, concrete, and masonry testing.
Maintain the quality of service and work product.
Properly use and maintain company instruments and equipment.
Coordinate with other staff with the ultimate goal of increasing efficiency, productivity, and communication.
Perform other tasks as necessary to meet departmental or company goals.

Required Qualifications & Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two-year technical degree in a related field is preferred, or 1+ year related experience is preferred; OR 6+ months previous experience as AET Trainee technician (intern/co-op).
Successful completion of technical surveillance is required in certain specialty areas.

Preferred Skills

Communication skills sufficient to work effectively with clients and coworkers.
Ability to interact successfully with a wide variety of people, work effectively within project teams, resolve issues and problems in a constructive manner, and work independently in the field.
Capable of the physical labor required, with personal protective equipment.
Ability to:
- Frequently lift 30-60 pounds from the floor to 2 feet.
- Occasionally lift 60-100 pounds from the floor to 2 feet.
- Frequently carry 30-60 pounds for 10-30 feet.
- Occasionally carry 60-100 pounds for 10-30 feet.

Pay Transparency

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $23.00 – $26.00 per hour based on skill set and experience. AET offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), long term savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This position also may require field work in outdoor conditions on construction sites with uneven ground and adverse weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.   

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. The employee will occasionally push or pull equipment weighing up to 200 pounds. The employee is required to frequently work outside.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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