Lab Technician paid flight meals lodging to remote US Island paradise- Tinian

Job Title: Laboratory Technician – Asphalt & Aggregate Testing

Company: Austability
Location: Tinian, CNMI, USA (On-site – Remote Island Project)
Type: Full-Time (Project-Based, 3–5+ Year Engagement)
Compensation: $97,200 annually + paid housing, meals, and flights

About Austability

Austability is a global engineering and infrastructure solutions firm specializing in high-performance materials, construction quality assurance, and large-scale project delivery. The company supports critical infrastructure initiatives worldwide, including Department of Defense (DoD) projects requiring strict compliance with federal and international standards.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Technician – Asphalt & Aggregate Testing, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and compliance of materials used in a high-priority DoD-funded runway and base construction project. Working across both laboratory and field environments, you will perform testing, analysis, and reporting to ensure all materials meet UFGS specifications, ASTM/AASHTO standards, and project mix designs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician who thrives in high-volume production environments and is interested in full lifecycle exposure to asphalt and aggregate operations.

Key Responsibilities

Sampling & Field Testing

• Collect material samples including aggregates, RAP, HMA, and bitumen

• Perform field testing including temperature checks, moisture content, and visual inspections

• Ensure proper labeling and maintain chain-of-custody procedures

Laboratory Testing

• Conduct QC/QA testing including gradation, Rice, Marshall, and ignition oven testing

• Perform calculations including air voids, VMA, and VFA

• Maintain accuracy and consistency across all test procedures

Documentation & Reporting

• Record and track all test data in accordance with project requirements

• Prepare quality control reports and summaries

• Maintain equipment calibration logs and testing records

Quality & Compliance

• Monitor production trends and identify potential quality issues

• Support mix design verification processes

• Assist with audits, inspections, and compliance reviews

• Ensure adherence to ASTM, AASHTO, and UFGS standards

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience in asphalt and/or aggregate laboratory testing

• Strong knowledge of ASTM and AASHTO testing methods

• Experience working with hot mix asphalt (HMA) production preferred

• Ability to work in both field and laboratory environments

Preferred Certifications:

• ACI Grade I

• NICET Level II

• OSHA 10

• First Aid/CPR

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $97,200 annually

• Full project support package including:

  • Housing provided

  • Transportation provided

  • Meals provided (3x daily)

  • Flights covered (start and end of assignment)

• Opportunity to work on a high-visibility DoD infrastructure project

• Exposure to full asphalt production lifecycle and advanced materials testing

• Long-term project stability (3–5+ years)

• 60-hour work weeks with strong earning consistency