Geotechnical Laboratory Technician GENOVA

Geotechnical Laboratory Technician
Genova
Liguria, GENOVA

Posting Date**:16 Oct 2024**City**:Genova**Location**:Genova, IT, 16162**Contract Type**:Permanent**Division**:Energy Engineering Solutions**Level of experience**:Entry Level- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Geotechnical Laboratory Technician** to join its office in Genoa (Italy) within the Energy Engineering Solutions Division.

**Mission

- The Geotechnical Laboratory Technician focuses on supporting geotechnical engineering projects by conducting tests on soil and rock samples in a laboratory setting.

Your work will contribute to the assessment of subsurface conditions, the evaluation of engineering properties, and the development of geotechnical recommendations for construction and infrastructure projects.

**Key Accountabilities

**Sample Preparation**:

- Receive, log, and label soil and rock samples collected from field investigations or construction sites.

- Prepare samples for testing by following established procedures, including drying, sieving, and milling as necessary to ensure consistency and accuracy of test results.

**Geotechnical Testing**:

- Perform a variety of geotechnical tests on soil and rock samples, including but not limited to:

- Atterberg Limits tests (liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index)

- Grain size analysis (sieve analysis, hydrometer analysis)

- Proctor compaction tests

- Consolidation tests

- Direct shear tests

- Triaxial compression tests

- Unconfined compression tests

- Point load tests

- Rock mass classification tests (e. g. , RQD, UCS)

- Operate laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard procedures and safety guidelines to ensure accurate and reliable test results.

**Data Analysis and Reporting**:

- Record test data, observations, and relevant parameters accurately and legibly in laboratory notebooks or electronic databases.

- Analyze test results, interpret findings, and prepare summary reports documenting test procedures, results, and conclusions.

- Collaborate with geotechnical engineers and project managers to communicate test findings and contribute to the development of geotechnical recommendations and design parameters.

**Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)**:

- Implement quality control measures to ensure the integrity and accuracy of laboratory testing procedures and results.

- Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment regularly to meet industry standards and accreditation requirements.

- Participate in proficiency testing programs and internal audits to validate laboratory performance and compliance with applicable regulations.

**Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance**:

- Adhere to safety protocols and procedures to minimize risks associated with laboratory operations, handling of hazardous materials, and use of equipment.

- Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment, including proper storage and disposal of samples and chemicals, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

**Education

- High School Diploma/GED

**Qualifications

- Diploma in Surveying, Geotechnics, or Construction

- Previous experience working in a geotechnical laboratory environment performing soil and rock testing is an advantage.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized testing protocols and procedures.

- Basic knowledge of laboratory testing methods and equipments.

- Fluency in Italian and a good level of English are required

**Competencies

- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way

- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction

- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity

- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint

- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions

- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances

- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model

- With over 5, 600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors.

Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

The aim is to guarantee a project's technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability. - At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas.

We provide equal employment opportunities and a