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Petrographer

Company: Jobot
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Leading construction materials evaluation and engineering firm!This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alexandra CohenAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $70,000 - $125,000 per yearA bit about us:An innovative engineering, testing, and inspection company with 100 years of history, is seeking a skilled concrete Petrographer to join our dynamic and growing company. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual with impeccable professional credentials, experience and expertise, and the ability to navigate personnel in a team environment.Why join us?We believe in rewarding outstanding employee accomplishments and offer a competitive base salary coupled with:Bonus PotentialMedical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending AccountsLife InsuranceLong Term Disability401(k) Plan with Matching ContributionPaid Holidays, Vacation & Personal TimeJob DetailsResponsibilities will include the following:Execution of petrographic investigations related to concrete and cementitious materials quality and durability as well as aggregate quality and durability.Opportunities for leadership and mentoring of technicians, scientists and petrographers.Development of new business services and revenue streams.Enhancement of growth and expansion of the company.Requirements:Minimum of three years of experience as a petrographer in the construction materials industry preferred.B.S. or M.S. in Geology or Materials Science with a strong background in geological and concrete material sciences.Familiarity with standards and practices relevant to the industry and working knowledge of how concrete production and construction practices and durability mechanisms affect the quality and performance of cement-based construction materials.Experience in supervising and managing aspects of sample preparation for petrographic investigations of concrete and other cement-based construction materials as well as aggregates and other rock products.Complete ease with the operation and maintenance of optical microscopes including but not limited to stereomicroscopes and petrographic microscopes as well as demonstrable facility cameras and photomicrography.Complete ease with the operation of scanning electron microscopes with energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry and thorough understanding of best practices for chemical microanalysis via EDX.Familiarity with auxiliary analytical methods relevant to concrete petrography including but not limited to X-ray Diffraction, X-ray Fluorescence, and Thermogravimetric Analysis.Working knowledge of image analysis methods and their application to concrete petrography.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.

Keywords: Jobot, Boulder , Petrographer, Other , Boulder, Colorado

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