Apexcompanies
Materials Lab Technician
Salary
Job description
Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex!
Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Materials Lab Technician to join our civil and environmental consulting team. This role supports geotechnical, construction materials, and environmental projects by performing laboratory testing on soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials.
Your Responsibilities as an Environmental Technician 1:
- Conduct standardized testing of soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt following ASTM, AASHTO, and project specifications.
- Perform tests such as Proctor compaction, Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, moisture content, permeability, concrete compressive strength, and asphalt extraction/gradation.
- Prepare soil and material samples for testing.
- Record test results with high accuracy and maintain detailed logs.
- Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and maintained according to QA/QC protocols.
- Follow company and industry safety protocols and maintain a clean lab environment.
- Coordinate with project engineers and field technicians to prioritize test scheduling.
- Assist with field sampling or inspections as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 1+ years of experience in a construction materials or geotechnical testing lab
- Familiarity with ASTM/AASHTO testing standards
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Basic computer skills, including Excel and lab data systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Asphalt Density Inspector experience
Why you'll love working for us:
- Medical, dental and vision plan options.
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401k plan.
- Paid time-off and holidays.
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
- Other perks and incentives.
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
- 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.
| Apex Job Title: Environmental Technician 1 |
Req ID: 11505
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