Job description
Build Your Future With CMT
At CMT Technical Services (CMT), we're building more than just infrastructure-we're building communities, careers, and a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and technical excellence. As a trusted leader in materials testing, inspection, and engineering services, we help ensure the safety and strength of a wide variety of construction improvements ranging from highways and bridges to commercial, retail, and industrial buildings and energy projects. With a dynamic team of professionals across multiple regions, CMT empowers individuals to grow, innovate, and make a tangible impact on the world around them. Join us - and be part of something built to last.
We are seeking a Soils Laboratory Technician to join our laboratory team in Houston, Texas. This is a full-time, hands-on role focused on laboratory testing in support of commercial, industrial, retail, municipal, and transportation projects. This position is ideal for individuals looking to start or grow a career in construction materials testing, civil engineering, or geotechnical services.
Compensation: $18-20/hour. Earning potential can be higher for experienced technicians.
Location: Houston, TX
FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week (schedule may vary based on workload)
What you'll be doing:
- Receive, prepare, and test geotechnical and construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
- Perform laboratory testing in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, and TxDOT standards, including (but not limited to):
- Visual Classification of Soils
- Moisture Content
- Atterberg Limits
- Sieve Analysis
- Standard and Modified Proctor Compaction
- Swell Testing
- Compressive Strength (Concrete Cylinders)
- Aggregate Gradation and Properties
- Accurately record test data, calculations, and results and report findings to the Laboratory Manager.
- Assist with sample tracking, documentation, and report preparation.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, and work areas in compliance with safety, quality, and accreditation requirements.
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