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General Summary
Granite's project team needs an experienced Heavy Civil QC Technician to work on the USACE's Lake Ralph Hall Leon Hurse Dam in Ladonia, Texas. The position assignment is as a QC Inspector.
This position is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications by collecting and preparing the following construction materials; soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) and Portland cement concrete (PCC) in either a lab or field setting. Perform quality control testing on at least three of the above construction materials in both a lab and field setting or all four construction materials in either a lab or field setting. Perform inspections on soils, aggregates, HMA and Portland Cement products in a field setting..
Perform design of soils, HMA, or PCC in order to comply with supplier and/or owner specifications.
Train level I, II and III technicians on sampling, testing and inspection of construction materials to prepare them for additional certification.
Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors and Owner Representatives to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and process changes can be implemented.
Participate in and promote Granite's safety procedures to promote a safe working environment.
Comply with OSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manner.
Education/Certification
High school diploma required
ACI Concrete Field Testing required
TxDOT or similar certification for material being sampled, tested, inspected desired
NICET III certification desired
Work Experience
4 years of related experience required
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Basic computer skills, intermediate proficiency in Excel
Good oral and written communication skills
Construction Materials
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control (QC)
Physical Demand
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
Additional Requirements/Skills
Valid driver's license and ability to drive
Team player
Ability and willingness to consistently abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, 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.
Base Salary Range:
$55,327.00 - $82,991.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here .
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. 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. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.