Materials QC Technician II

General Summary

This position is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications. Level II technicians must sample and test two construction materials in either a lab and/or field setting. The Materials QC Technician Level II position description may be superseded by wage classification(s) in local collective bargaining agreements.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with supplier and owner specifications by sampling and testing construction materials, including soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA), and Portland cement concrete (PCC), to maintain quality standards
• Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors and plant personnel to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and necessary process changes are implemented
• Follow the requirements for materials quality outlined in the company management system (GMS) and the Construction Materials Playbook to ensure compliance and maintain high standards
• Train Level I technicians on sampling and testing of construction materials to prepare them for additional certification and enhance their skills
• Participate in and promote company safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with safety regulations

Education

• High school diploma preferred
• Regional or State Agency certification for material being sampled, tested, inspected required
• NICET I certification desired

Work Experience

• 1+ years of related experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations
• Basic computer skills, basic proficiency Microsoft Excel
• Good oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability and willingness to consistently abide by company code of conduct
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive

Benefits

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Pay

Base Salary Range $50,832.00 - $76,247.00. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.