Petrographer

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.

We believe in rewarding outstanding employee accomplishments and offer a competitive base salary coupled with:

Bonus Potential
Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
401(k) Plan with Matching Contribution
Paid Holidays, Vacation & Personal Time

Responsibilities 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.