Asphalt Construction Lab Technician I

King Asphalt Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A road construction materials company located in North Carolina is seeking a Lab Technician responsible for testing and inspecting materials such as hot mix asphalt and granular base course. The role involves performing tests per DOT quality control systems, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications. Moderate physical effort is required. This position encourages qualified minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of specialized field, including quality control of mix designs.
• Ability to perform testing in accordance with DOT quality control system.
• Moderate physical effort is required, including lifting materials over 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and inspections of road construction materials.
• Document data and control records.
• Ensure quality meets customer specifications.
• Document data and control records.
• Care for and maintain testing equipment.
• Assist with purchasing and calibration of testing equipment.
• Develop training programs for succession.

Skills

Knowledge of test methods and procedures

Analysis of test data

Equipment care and maintenance

Calibration of testing equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Computer network usage

Job description

Takes direction often from Lab Technician Level II

Basic Function

The lab technician is responsible for the testing and inspection of inapiling test testing of road construction materials, including but not limited to hot mix asphalt (hma) and granular base course (gbc). The purpose of inspecting and testing of road construction materials is to determine whether or not their characteristics, properties and quality meet or exceed the standards and specifications prescribed by our customers.

Job Duties

• Perform testing in accordance with DOT quality control system
• Understanding test methods and procedures
• Analysis of test data andplier corrective action to prevent non-conforming products
• Documentation and data control
• Care and maintenance of testing equipment
• Purchasing and calibration of testing equipment
• Developing and training for succession

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of specialized field, extensive use of computer network and a variety of precision measuring instruments, knowledge of mix design, qc of mix designs.

Physical Demand

Moderate physical effort required frequently lifting or moving average weight material (over 25 pounds) or occasionally lifting or moving heavy weight materials (over 60 pounds) 40% of time is spent in physical demanding role. Perform other related duties as assigned.

King Asphalt, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to একটা apply. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.