Materials Testing Technician

cochranengineering· Material Testing
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📍 Union, Missouri, United States

About this role

Cochran is a growing civil engineering, construction testing, and land surveying firm with 7 offices in Missouri. Cochran specializes in public and private projects including municipal, commercial, residential, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design. With a team of 100+ professionals across multiple offices, Cochran brings unique knowledge and understanding to each client's project. The firm is guided by its core values of teamwork, excellence, quality, and trust, ensuring outstanding customer service and principal involvement in all project phases.

Cochran’s Union, Missouri location is looking for a Materials Testing Field Technician to join our team.  

Who are we looking for?  The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 1-2 years of prior experience or general knowledge of standard construction practices. The Materials Testing Field Tech performs or assists in field tests and observations of construction materials, including concrete, soil, asphalt, and aggregate, storm and sanitary structures and pipe bedding procedures.

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years prior experience, preferred
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing-Grad I, preferred
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to read blueprints and construction documents
  • Ability to operate and navigate hand held tablet or other technical devices
  • Willing to be a team player and assist with any tasks assigned to them

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to work in field environment in all types of weather/conditions
  • Ability to lift and move up to 75lbs

Excellent benefits:

  • Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience
  • 100% company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance for employee, plus company deductible assistance.
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Generous PTO Plan and 7 major holidays
  • Simple IRA with 4% Company Match
  • Boot and apparel allowance

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Where is the Materials Testing Technician position at cochranengineering located?
This Materials Testing Technician role at cochranengineering is based in Union, Missouri, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Materials Testing Technician at cochranengineering belong to?
This Materials Testing Technician position is part of the Material Testing department at cochranengineering. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Materials Testing Technician job at cochranengineering posted?
This Materials Testing Technician position at cochranengineering was posted on Sep 29, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Materials Testing Technician
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