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Laboratory & Site Technician (Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing)

Job details
Posting date: 17 July 2024
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 August 2024
Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Earth Test Laboratories
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

2 + Years Experience required

Manual driving licence is essential.

CSCS preferred but not essential. Will be required to attend CSCS course to obtain CSCS certification within the first month.

The primary function of the Laboratory and Site Technician is to complete geotechnical and materials testing in accordance with relevant British / European Standards or in-house procedures. both within a laboratory environment and on a site based capacity.

Main duties and responsibilities on completion of training -

• Undertake and assist in laboratory and site testing to relevant British and
European Standards both within the laboratory and across the UK

• Undertake the training required on the testing of soils, rock and aggregates.

• Undergo ongoing audits on competence to progress position banding.

• Assist in the recording of and complete daily checks of lab environment and
site recorded data

• Ensure all paperwork is submitted promptly and that it is legible.

• Work competently both under instruction from line management and
unsupervised.


Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, be analytically minded, have the ability and willingness to learn, they will also have a good understanding of the English language (reading/writing).