Soil Laboratory Technician (Cajamarca)

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Position Summary: We are seeking a Soil Laboratory Technician to perform quality control tests in the field and laboratory, ensuring traceability and compliance with regulations. Key Highlights: 1. Redefine what is possible in complex projects and challenging environments. 2. Be part of a growing CQA team. 3. An open, honest, and cooperative culture. Ausenco is a rapidly growing company with big ideas. We redefine what is possible on some of the world’s most complex projects and in the most challenging environments. We deliver innovative solutions through high-value consulting studies; project execution; asset operations; and maintenance optimization. With 21 offices across 9 countries and projects in more than 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. Our CQA team is expanding, and we are currently recruiting a **Soil Laboratory Technician**. **About the Role** * Perform quality control tests in the field and laboratory: in-situ density (nuclear method and sand cone), moisture content, Proctor, particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, among others. * Prepare, label, and record samples according to established protocols, ensuring traceability. * Verify calibration and operational status of equipment (nuclear densometer, balances, ovens, molds, etc.). * Comply with sampling, testing, and safety procedures as per project specifications and international standards. * Provide technical support to the CQA Supervisor in material evaluation and approval of construction layers. * Approve laboratory and field test results, verifying their compliance with applicable regulations and project standards, in accordance with drawings and Technical Specifications. * Adhere to and enforce safety procedures and standards throughout the service. **About You** * Technical qualification in laboratory and concrete disciplines. * Experience in basic laboratory tests, including particle size distribution, moisture content (MC%), Atterberg limits, and soil density tests. * Experience preparing reports and technical documentation for containment dams and leach pads (PADs). * More than 5 years of experience in the mining sector (mandatory). * Preferably residing in Cajamarca. Our people do not settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard for sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a professional career path and skillset aligned with your ambition. We are proud of the work we do—and we do it within an **open, honest, and cooperative culture**. We have a track record of attracting visionary individuals who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project—and your voice is an important part of that conversation. As a global company, we believe in diversity and champion it in its broadest sense—gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, education, disability, abilities, work styles, and geographic location. Our workplace is built on trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual. Join Ausenco and work in a better way.