QC Plant Tech
Perform quality control testing on approximately 150 Hot Mix asphalt mixes.
Job Duties:
• Actively promote and support a safety conscious culture. Follow all safety regulations and company policies. Take a proactive approach to avoiding potential hazards such as hitting utility lines, other equipment, coworkers and falling objects. Active participation in proactive safety programs to assist with reducing the experience modification factor. Take the initiative to mentor all new hires on your crew. Willing participant in safety-related training programs to increase skill set and knowledge base.
• Ensure all aspects of his/her role are executed in a safe manner.
• Establish the environment as a priority in daily activities and act as a steward to the environment. Demonstrate a commitment to meet or exceed environmental compliance.
• Work closely with plant operations on a daily basis to test and monitor in-coming aggregate products as well as the hot mix being produced. Develop close working relationships with plant operations in order to ensure the HMA meets established quality targets.
• Work closely with paving crews to establish and monitor density and roller patterns along with other quality concerns. Also assist salesmen, drivers, operators, and managers as required.
• Ensure good customer relations. Must be able to communicate effectively with customers in a diverse environment. Provides customer support in resolving quality concerns and problems in the field working with the QC Manager and various departments. Educate customers in proper HMA placement and compaction techniques.
• Maintain a log book of all testing conducted at the lab, plant and on-site, as well as all HMA related observations throughout your shift.
• Assist in the investigation and testing of new raw material sources and products. Ensure quality materials through the active testing of raw materials. Sample raw materials for validation at the lab and conduct mix adjustments (at the plant or in the field) as required.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.