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Job Description

  Geocomp, Inc. is a uniquely integrated company providing services and products to help clients identify and manage risk associated with infrastructure design, construction, and operation. With over 40 years of experience, Geocomp is well-positioned to help clients on a wide range of projects, providing geostructural consulting, monitoring, and laboratory testing services worldwide. Geocomp also manufactures, sells, and offers expert technical support for our fully automated laboratory testing systems to commercial, research, and academic labs, globally.GeoTesting Express (GTX) seeks a full-time Geotechnical Laboratory Engineer to be part of its state-of-the-art automated soil testing laboratory in Acton, MA. 
GTX is a leading, internationally recognized testing laboratory with extensive capabilities for testing soil, rock, geosynthetics and other geomaterials (Check out this video). We are proud of providing fast turnaround times and high-quality results accomplished through a high degree of automation and skilled staff. You will have the opportunity to grow your career in collaboration with our technical experts working on challenging projects in infrastructure, transportation, tailings storage facilities, and offshore geotechnics, among others. You will have a unique opportunity of collaborating with the Geocomp Corporation (A Sercel Company) to learn above and beyond geotechnical testing and contribute to our cutting-edge geotechnical Research & Development programs.
Please see this video for a quick introduction to GTX Automated testing laboratory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvDzOVDJ23Y
 Description of the job responsibilities:

  • Performing advanced geotechnical laboratory tests using automated systems, as well as contributing to laboratory report preparation and data reduction.
  • Assisting the Lab Managers in managing testing programs, maintaining laboratory facilities, and troubleshooting equipment systems.
  • Assisting the Lab Managers in interfacing with clients to elicit and understand their requirements and propose solutions.
  • Collaborating with the Lab Technical Manager and Geocomp R&D team to be a part of cutting-edge geotechnical research programs.
  • Assisting the Lab Managers in the development and delivery of training content.
  • Taking an active role in administering and improving GTX internal QC/QA programs.
  • Taking an active role in Improving testing practices and broadening GTX testing capabilities.

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Passionate in geotechnical laboratory testing and gaining knowledge of soil fundamental behavior
  • Working knowledge of experimental soil mechanics and data analysis/reduction
  • Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, independent as well as a team player.

Preferred Experience:

  • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical Engineering concentration
  • Hands-on experience with soil testing equipment and tools
  • PE License or interest in obtaining.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)/matching
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program

Why work with us?We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.