Laboratory Technician

Discover your potential with BEL Geotechnical Engineering! At BEL, we love solving complex challenges—and we do it together. Our team brings a range of expertise and experience to deliver smart, practical solutions to our clients.

A career at BEL is different. As a small firm, we offer big opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact. We’re currently looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our collaborative, driven, and passionate team. If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Youngstown, OH.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on soils, aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and other construction materials in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, ODOT, and PennDOT procedures.
• Receive, identify, log, and properly store incoming field samples.
• Prepare specimens for laboratory testing, including drying, splitting, sieving, compacting, molding, and curing as required.
• Perform routine laboratory testing including, but not limited to: moisture content, sieve analysis, atterberg limits, proctor compaction, specific gravity, aggregate quality testing, concrete compressive strength testing, and asphalt content determination via extraction
• Record, calculate, and verify test results accurately and completely.
• Maintain laboratory equipment through routine cleaning, calibration, verification, and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure laboratory work areas remain organized, clean, and compliant with company safety policies.
• Monitor inventory of laboratory supplies and notify management when materials require replenishment.
• Assist with internal quality assurance activities, proficiency sample testing, and laboratory audits.
• Communicate testing results and unusual findings to laboratory management in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records in accordance with company quality management procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Working toward a degree in civil engineering, geology, construction, or related field (preferred but not required).
• Ability to obtain required certifications through the company.
• Basic mathematical and computer skills.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and safely handle testing equipment and material samples.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment while maintaining productivity and accuracy.

Benefits

BEL Geotechnical offers a full suite of benefits to its employees including:

• 3 different health insurance options, including an option with no premium cost for employees
• Dental and vision insurance with the company covering a percentage of premiums
• Employer paid life-insurance with voluntary buy-up options
• Voluntary short-term disability and company pays 50% of premiums
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation PTO days
• 401k with a company match up to 4%

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person