Vulcan Materials Company is seeking to ensure the quality of its construction materials, including aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete, by implementing rigorous testing procedures and maintaining high standards. The company aims to improve operational efficiency and troubleshoot field and jobsite problems related to material quality.
Requirements
- Individual must be skilled in basic ASTM, AASHTO, and ADOT testing procedures applicable to our complete product line.
- Must be knowledgeable in product related specifications and finished products.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, Oracle Business Environment, and other software packages relevant to the position.
- Skill in general statistical analysis, math, and engineering concepts is preferred.
- Must possess superior working knowledge in at least one product line and have skill in all product lines.
- Five years of construction materials testing experience in construction materials to include aggregates, asphalt, and ready mix concrete is preferred.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, sample, and conduct routine and special laboratory testing on construction materials in conformance with appropriate standard test methods.
- Perform tests to ensure quality of products during production, shipping, and at job sites.
- Review, monitor, and maintain the test results of the data and adjust blends when required.
- Review material quality test results for conformance (per ASTM, AASHTO and appropriate DOT procedures) in order to meet Vulcan's standards for quality products.
- Communicate test results to supervisors, plant personnel, and plant site QC.
- Ensure proper documentation of results in the QC database.
- Perform troubleshooting of field and jobsite problems.
Other
- Must have your high school diploma or its equivalent. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Must have strong verbal communications skills for interacting with plant production personnel, plant managers, sales personnel, customers, and agency representatives.
- Must have the ability to perform material testing in an orderly, efficient, and accurate manner.
- Must be willing to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
- Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
