Quality Control Tech

Functional Responsibilities

• Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
• Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
• Inspect, sample, and conduct routine and special laboratory testing on construction aggregates, masonry products and Ready-Mix concrete in conformance with appropriate standard test methods.
• Ensure quality of products during production, shipping, and at jobsites.
• Communicate test results to supervisors and properly document the results in a database.
• Prepare statistical summary quality reports.
• Troubleshoot plant and jobsite problems.
• Visually inspect material sources, stockpiles, and truckloads at ready-mix batch plants.
• Conduct testing and assist in plant calibrations to ensure product quality.
• Verify outside construction materials testing laboratory results and maintain accurate, timely records of test data, product quality and defective materials.
• Complies with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Competencies

• Product Knowledge of concrete mix design characteristics and product specifications.
• Mental and mathematical skills including weights and measurement conversions.
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
• Computer skills – Microsoft office applications.
• Strong organization skills.

Certifications

• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I
• ACI Strength Testing Technician
• ACI Aggregate Testing Technician – Level I
• ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician – Level II
• DOT Batch Plant Operation Certification

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years laboratory testing experience in ready-mix concrete or construction aggregates properties preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Candidate must be drug free.
• Position requires moderately strenuous physical work.
• Must be able to:
• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds from floor to 3' – 5' occasionally,
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds frequently,
• Climb in and out of equipment 50+ times per day,
• Climb up and down ladders occasionally,
• Position self to stand, bend, hold and reach for extended periods of time to install and service equipment,
• Use hands, fingers, and feet to operate and/or service heavy construction machinery and concrete mixers and haul trucks,
• Travel safely while walking and while operating heavy machinery and/or trucks over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
• See, hear, and respond to verbal, visual, and written instructions and to moving heavy construction machinery,
• Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
• Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
• Continually work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions,
• Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally,
• Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment.

Experience/Training/Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Three years laboratory testing experience in ready-mix concrete or construction aggregates properties preferred. Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.