Concrete QC Technician

Since 1947, Harrison Construction Company, a CRH company, has been the preferred source for ground-level site construction throughout eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Committed to quality, service and safety, our integrated products and services enable us to build and manage site development projects from concept through construction. In addition, by being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH.

CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Concrete QC Technician Level I will receive training to provide technical support to all ready-mix plants and to determine product suitability for use in various construction projects. Technician will develop and maintain relationships with key customers, plant supervisors, aggregate and admixture suppliers, and TDOT personnel. The QC Technician Level I will receive training in elevating the customers’ perception and general quality of our mix designs, while training to acquire ACI Level 1 Concrete Field-Testing Technician, and TDOT QC Plant Testing Technician certifications.

• Technician will be tasked to learn Harrison safety standards, expectations, best practices, and proper PPE usage. He / She will be responsible for keeping company truck clean, safe, and serviced every 5000 miles.
• Technician will be tasked with learning and familiarizing themselves with daily processes required for production at concrete batch plants and QC’s role in supporting production.
• Technician will be tasked with learning ASTM / TDOT Testing Standards required for moisture content testing of materials for concrete and how it affects the concrete.
• Technician will be tasked with learning ACI / ASTM Standards required for field testing concrete and be able to acquire and maintain ACI Level 1 Field Testing Technician certification.
• Technician will be tasked with learning Harrison computer and cell phone policies and will be able to utilize the computer or cell phone to communicate with the QC Team for daily scheduling and edits.
• Technician will be tasked with learning to use Command Series to check orders for accuracy and Command QC for entering and researching test results.
• Technician will be tasked with learning to manage a jobsite during production and be able to communicate with jobsite managers and testing labs, relaying pertinent information back to plants and QC.
• Technician will be tasked with learning to sample, split, and test materials per TDOT QC Plant Technician manual and be able to acquire and maintain TDOT Concrete Plant QC Technician certification.
• Technician may perform other duties including but not limited to operating equipment.
• Technician must possess a professional attitude while interacting with peers, contractors, and general public.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred, with the ability to interpret and apply verbal and/or written instructions in English.

• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, criminal background check and driving record review.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety
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• Regular and timely attendance is required.

• Ability to read, write and do basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use basic computer software programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, Command Series & Command QC.

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