Laboratory Technician

Job description / Role

Group Overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

Alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

Alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

• Ceramic wall and floor tiles
• Façade cladding, glazing systems, and architectural aluminum products
• Precast concrete products and architectural elements
• Office and home furniture and interior décor products

Job Purpose

The Lab Technician is responsible for supervising and performing testing activities on received materials to ensure compliance with company quality standards. This role includes material receiving, testing, and verification of concrete orders to support continuous improvement in material testing.

Key Accountability Areas

Material Preparation

• Mark sample specimens for testing.
• Prepare materials for concrete trial mixes as per project and quality improvement requirements.

Concrete Order Verification

• Verify that the concrete order for the batch plant matches the approved concrete mix design.

Material Receiving

• Review supplier/delivery documents against the purchase order.
• Log materials into the system upon acceptance.

Material Testing

• Conduct material tests for internal quality assurance, including:
• Sieve analysis
• Clay lumps
• Sand equivalent
• L.A. abrasion
• Specific gravity and absorption

Role Accountability

• Perform material testing, concrete order verification, and material receiving as per guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate records of test results and material inspections.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance testing procedures.

Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Adaptability
• Communication
• Equipment maintenance
• Hand/power tool proficiency
• Multi-tasking
• Physically fit
• Quality control
• Quick learning
• Safety
• Teamwork
• Troubleshooting

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.