Lab technician is responsible for sampling and testing of construction materials per Contractually accepted standards, Inspecting site works, Conducting Field density.

Operate and Prepare Reports for Laboratory activities 

Required Number: 3

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise staff, provide technical support, and construct, maintain, and operate standard laboratory equipment.

• Sampling and testing of construction materials such as Fill materials, capping materials, sub-base materials, base course materials, Asphalt concrete ( From plant and /or paver ) as per Contractually accepted standards.

•  Inspecting site works such as mixing, placing and compaction of undercut replacement, embankment, capping, sub-base and base course.

• Conducting Field density tests in accordance with the frequency set in the ITP.

•  Inspecting structure works such as retaining walls, pipe culverts, slab culverts, ditches, Bridges and so on.

• Inspecting back filling of structures is in accordance with ERA STS or any other accepted standard in the contract.

• Investigation of construction materials like water sources, embankment Borrows, Sub base borrows, masonry stones, Crusher quarries and so on.

• Facilitating laboratory tests of different materials in a manner that the approval of the materials is before the planned commencement of an activity.

• Following up concrete works so that materials proportion is in accordance with the approved mix design.

• Following up concrete placing and vibration.

• Taking samples of different materials in accordance with the sampling frequency set for the project in the ITP.

• Following up Asphalt concrete production and/or construction on site.

• Recording, keeping and updating register log for all samples in the specified format (written and/or electronic.)

• Write reports and send to QA/QC Engineer in the project.

• Managing the laboratory equipment and ordering laboratory supplies, as needed.

• Working in collaboration with site crew to achieve the desired quality of works

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree, TVET Level III/IV or Diploma in Building/Road Construction Technologies, Civil Engineering or in a related field of study only

• Experience: above 6/4 years’ for Diploma/TVET Level III/IV in Building/Road Construction Technologies or 3 years experience for BSC in Civil Engineering or related field of study ONLY

Critical Skills Required:

• Good Knowledge of Operating laboratory equipment 

• Excellent Skill of Microsoft tools

• 10+3 and above Laboratory Technician Certificate

• Excellent Conduct/Ethics

How to Apply:

KEY NOTE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE

• Ensure you fulfill the minimum set requirement.

• If you fulfill the above requirement, then you are expected to fill and submit the form we attached using THIS LINK

• All those that do not fulfill the above requirements will be rejected automatically.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.