Knife River

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Description

A Quality Control Technician will safely collect samples, perform quality assurance tests, and report conformance of aggregates, cementitious materials, and concrete products to specifications/standards. A QC Tech will further collaborate with quarry team members on how to make adjustments to crushing equipment to maintain those standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• General education including arithmetic, grammar, computer, and lab science (high school graduate or GED equivalent with biology, chemistry, and/or physics).
• Valid Hawaii State driver's license.
• Maintain proper certifications, licensures, and acceptable driving record.
• Able to operate testing machines and equipment.
• High ethical and moral standards.

Preferred Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in all aspects of testing in the general construction industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely collect material samples (aggregate, cementitious, and concrete products).
• Perform tests on construction materials in accordance with ASTM or ASSHTO methods.
• Record and evaluate test date to determine material compliance with specifications and report the test results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform daily housekeeping, maintain laboratory, and equipment.
• Perform concrete trial batches.
• Acquire ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 certification within 1 year.
• Assist QC department manager with bids and submittals.
• Provide field supervision/expedite on large or critical concrete pours.
• Assist with investigation of customer complaints about products and service.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Candidate must communicate effectively (listening, speaking, writing) and be able to work in high stress situations.
• Must be self-motivated, a team player, with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain positive customer relations and be respectful of others (customers and colleagues alike).
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, conditions, and behaviors.
• Once qualified, assist with CCPI/ACI Concrete Field Test Technician Grade 1 testing.
• Assist with research and development of new mixes and products.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Work in a variety of environments from air-conditioned office/lab to hot/cold, dusty/muddy, windy field conditions.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Will require climbing/descending ladders and/or stairs and withstand heights.
• Required lifting and carrying equipment and containers of material weighing 60 lbs.
• Must be able to use a wheelbarrow loaded with up to 3 cubic feet (450 lbs.) of ready mix concrete.
• Operate aggregate, cementitious, concrete testing equipment.
• Computer literate.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends to accommodate operations requirements.
• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality results.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, prescription, & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K with Company match
• Profit sharing
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Incentives
• Years of Service Recognition
• Vacation and sick pay

How To Apply:

West Hawaii Concrete is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

We are a drug free work environment requiring pre-employment drug testing, background check, and functional capacity evaluation.

You may apply online at https://jobs.kniferiver.net

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

WHC, Ltd. (Attn: Susan)

P.O. Box 1390

Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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