Construction Materials Quality Control Technician

Overview

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This position is responsible for testing, sampling, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications. Level I technicians test, sample, or inspect one or more construction materials or elements.

• Collect/prepare samples of one of the following construction materials: soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) or Portland cement concrete (PCC) in either a laboratory or field setting.
• Perform quality control testing on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
• Perform inspections on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
• Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and process changes can be implemented.
• Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures and policies to promote a safe working environment.
• Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manner.

• High school diploma preferred
• Regional or State Agency certification desired

• Entry level position (0-2 years)

• Basic computer skills
• Good oral and written communication skills

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.

• Valid driver's license and ability to drive
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to consistently abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.

Granite offers a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross, with 100% of the premium paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. An option to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is available.

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.

$32,986.00 - $49,476.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.

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Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including to a Granite mailing address, fax machine, or email address, will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited resume. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.