Laboratory Assistant - Mining/Huaraz

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Position Summary: Support the execution of laboratory and field tests on soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphaltic materials, ensuring the quality and accuracy of results. Key Highlights: 1. Committed to positive impact, diversity, and inclusion. 2. Fosters curiosity and innovation in an unparalleled environment. 3. Supports sampling and quality control in construction projects. **Laboratory Assistant \- Mining/Huaraz** \- (26000919\) **Who Are We?** WSP is a global consulting and professional services firm, a pioneer in strategic advisory, engineering, and design. Our multinational presence and leadership in engineering and environmental services position us at the forefront of the industry. At WSP, we also value diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities (Law No. 29973\), and therefore we are committed to equity and providing equal opportunities to all our candidates. Thus, we invite you to participate in our search for a **Laboratory Assistant – Mining/Huaraz**. **Why Work at WSP?** **Our vision is to be undisputed leaders in our sector, creating sustainable environments for the future.** We are committed to positive impact and value diversity and inclusion. At WSP, we foster curiosity and innovation, and we want your experience to be unparalleled. If you are ready to drive inclusion and talent development within our organization, we invite you to join our team of exceptional professionals. Your journey toward impact and innovation begins here at WSP! **Main Responsibilities:** * Support the execution of laboratory and field tests on soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphaltic materials, ensuring the quality and accuracy of obtained results. * Preparation and commissioning of laboratory and field equipment. * Preparation of hand tools, molds, thermometers, slump cones, air content testing equipment, and other test instruments. * Support sampling of fresh concrete and shotcrete. * Participate in quality control tests for fresh concrete: temperature, slump, air content, flow of self-compacting concrete, etc. * Support sampling during placement of conventional concrete and self-compacting concrete plugs. * Participate in recording quality control data during placements. * Verify correct labeling and traceability of samples collected during each phase of plug construction. * Support sampling of grout injection slurries. * Maintain control of sample identification and traceability. * Collaborate with the laboratory technician in collecting and recording results. * Support organizing quality and traceability documentation. * Coordinate continuously with supervision, watchmen, and safety personnel during activities inside tunnels. * Comply with internal policies and procedures of the Integrated Management System for Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety in the activities performed, among others. **Professional Background:** * Graduate of a technical program in laboratory sciences, soils, concrete, asphalt, or related fields. * Minimum of 1 year’s experience in similar roles for large-scale construction and/or earthworks projects. * Valid portable nuclear density gauge operator license. * Valid Category A1 driver’s license is desirable. * Availability to work under project-based employment regime in Huaraz. \#Peru \#LI\-GL1 \#LI\-Onsite **Primary Location** PE\-LIM\-Lima**Schedule** Full\-time**Employee Status** Temporary**Experience (Minimum Yrs.)** 1**Job Posting** Jul 8, 2026, 10:32:12 PM