Laboratory Technician IV

Job Description

Job Description

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are :

• Community "We care for our communities"
• Integrity "We act with integrity"
• Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do"
• Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement"
• Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth"

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Laboratory Technician IV to join our team in the Decatur, GA area. Under general supervision, the Lab Tech IV position will be sampling, processing, and testing materials according to established procedures and specifications. This position may require leading other technicians. Other responsibilities include :

Qualifications

Otherwise, successful applicants without these certifications / trainings may be required to attain them after employment. Related experience may be substituted with approval from the client. The Lab Tech IV position must have thorough knowledge of materials characteristics as they relate to lab and field testing, lab and field-testing procedures, and materials used in highway construction. Good oral and written communications skills, ability to read and understand procedures, specifications, instruction, labels, reports, etc.is key. This position requires considerable knowledge of techniques used to lead others, and also techniques to analyze test results. Must have some knowledge of basic math and science to analyze lab results.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, stop, and talk. Frequently required to lift up to 65 pounds and move up to 100 pounds to include, but not limited to, sample containers and equipment. Daily required to use hands and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision and depth vision.

The work environment for this position includes potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require employee to implement and follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment. Regular use of non-complex machines, tools, and equipment; must also possess the dexterity to utilize delicate and small laboratory equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work may require out-of-town / overnight travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

EOE / Disabled / Veteran

Drug Free Workplace