**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 vantaggi 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

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