Senior Technician - Soil and Asphalt

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

-        Ensures a tidy workplace in the soil and asphalt area.

-        An Asphalt Lab Technician is responsible for testing, inspecting, and analyzing asphalt and related construction materials to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications. The role involves laboratory work,testing loose asphalt samples,aggregate and bitumen tests. data recording, and supporting construction projects tests like asphalt sampling and rate of applicationn

-        Examines and prepares soil and asphalt samples for testing.

-        Issues testing instructions to technicians and assistant technicians.

-        Carries out tests and checks the test results.

-        Calculates and checks the test results and assists in the preparation of the report.

-        Reviews final test reports as directed by the Head of Physical and Mechanical Department.

-        Maintains and calibrates test equipment in his department.

-        Carries out sampling, and testing on site.

-        Assists in the training of Technicians and Assistant Technicians.

Co-operation and Contact

 With the Quality Manager, Quality officers, and auditors from the company and with other auditors as directed by the Head of Physical and Mechanical Department.

Normally with other staff in site Laboratories.

Occasionally with other staff in the Laboratories Group and other Divisions

With clients, suppliers and subcontractors at all levels, as directed by the Head of Physical and Mechanical Department.

Qualifications

·      Education and Experience :

 One year related experience in laboratory testing of construction materials. Good knowledge of ISO 9001 standards requirements and / or of the Quality Management system adopted in the company.

·      Certificates and Licenses:

ACI Field Testing Technician – Grade 1

2- Language Ability: (Arabic / English)

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively

present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

3- Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as Probability and statistical inference, and

Fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and Trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as

Fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

4- Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in

written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

5- Computer Skills:

Word processing, Spreadsheets, Internet, E-mail, Database software.