Laboratory Technician I

Triad Engineering, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Laboratory Technician for our Winchester, Virginia office.Employee Friendly~PPE ProvidedExcellent compensation and benefits package including:Medical, dental, vision insurance401(k) planPaid holidaysPaid Time OffLife, Short- and Long-term disability insurance with company-paid premiumsEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Employee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramCompany supported Professional DevelopmentCareer AdvancementThe preferred candidate will possess:WACEL and/or DOT/DOH lab certificationsExperience performing testing in accordance with current ASTM, AASHTO, or DOT/DOH specificationsDUTIESFollow all corporate and job site safety proceduresPerform basic test procedures in areas including, but not limited to:ConcreteSoil and aggregateMortar and groutBrick and blockSprayed-on fireproofingAsphaltMaintain accurate records of tests and proceduresMay calculate and report results to more senior personnel for checking and verificationNotify supervisor immediately of problems and deviations from test proceduresMay be required to assist staff level personnel in the field and/or assist QC department with materials testingQUALIFICATIONSEducationHigh school diploma or equivalentExperience0-2 years of experienceConcrete and soils laboratory experience and certifications preferred Additional RequirementsMust possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to safely operate a motor vehicleMust have the ability to read, write and perform basic mathMust be comfortable communicating with the publicMust be comfortable with regular use of email, internet and basic Microsoft Office applicationsMust be available to work in all types of indoor and outdoor environmentsThis position may require long term standing and repetitive motions. Must have the ability to use your hands to handle, finger or feel; reach, climb or balance; crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit. Must have the ability to see and smell; including close, distance and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds; occasionally move 80 pounds or more (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete or soil samples). Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, as defined by the ADA.Triad Engineering is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides geotechnical and civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental services, land surveying, construction testing and monitoring services to a wide range of clients. We are an employee-owned firm with nearly 200 employees throughout West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio and offer an extensive benefits package.Triad Engineering Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. As a condition of employment, candidates are required to take and pass a pre-employment drug screening.