Training as a building materials tester

(m/f/d)

Job Description

Thanks to you, nothing will wobble – Training to become a building materials tester. Did you know that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is so crooked because it was built on the wrong kind of soil? Admittedly, this building has achieved a certain fame because of it, but you don't want something like that to happen to your own house. That's why the profession of building materials tester exists. They ensure that buildings or roads are only built where they belong. As a building materials tester, you take soil samples on site, analyze them in the laboratory, and then draw the right conclusions. But the work doesn't end there, because now you have to explain the results to the client, advise them for or against the project, and, if necessary, suggest alternatives. Since it's not just private individuals who build, municipalities, cities, and companies are also among your clients.

Job Profile

Graduation
secondary school certificate
Soft Skills
Clever planning & logical thinking
Reliability & attention to detail
Can-do mentality & tech skills
Grades
Total: <3
English: <3
German: <3
Math: <3
Areas of Interest
Construction, architecture, surveying
Production, manufacturing
Agriculture, nature, environment, sustainability
Craftsmanship

Important School Subjects

  • Physics/Chemistry
  • mathematics

Training Content

  • Reading technical documents, plans and maps, sketching test specimens and site plans, recording measuring points
  • Conducting incoming inspection of construction raw materials; allocating recyclable materials
  • Testing the properties of the material (conductivity, hardness and weather resistance)
  • Preparation of meeting minutes
  • Conducting presentations
  • Handling complaints
  • Recording and calculation of services rendered

Salary

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