Summary
Inspect production materials and products, prepare samples and conduct testing to ensure compliance with DOT, customer, and Company standards on all materials. Prepare and maintain accurate data of testing results. Prepare various reports, work with outside vendors, agencies, and customers, and formulate specific recommendations to resolve or correct quality issues.
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
- 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 I
- DOT Batch Plant Operation Certification
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.
