Concrete Quality Control Technician

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/HRA options

FSA

Paid vacation & sick leave

Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America, based in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Concrete Quality Control Technician to ensure our ready-mix concrete products meet quality standards. The role collaborates with operations, customers, and plant personnel across the Houston market, performing lab and field tests and maintaining records.

The ideal candidate has experience in concrete testing, knowledge of ASTM/ACI standards, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with ready-mix concrete or construction materials testing.
• Knowledge of concrete testing procedures and standards.
• Familiarity with ASTM/ACI standards preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and raw materials.
• Conduct field and plant testing to verify compliance with customer specifications and company standards.
• Monitor concrete performance and production processes to ensure consistent product quality.
• Investigate quality concerns and assist in identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate testing records, reports, and quality documentation.
• Support plant operations and provide technical assistance to internal teams and customers.
• Travel locally to ready-mix plants and customer job sites throughout the Houston area.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality control

Concrete testing

Excel

Communication

Field testing

Education

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician certification

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Line of Business: RMC Pay Range: $67,130.00 – $89,516.66

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials, operating more than 450 locations across the United States and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

We are seeking a Concrete Quality Control Technician to ensure our ready-mix concrete products consistently meet company, customer, and industry quality standards. This position works closely with operations teams, customers, and plant personnel to maintain product quality and support operational excellence throughout the Houston market.

What You'll Do

• Perform quality control testing on ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and raw materials.
• Conduct field and plant testing to verify compliance with customer specifications and company standards.
• Monitor concrete performance and production processes to ensure consistent product quality.
• Investigate quality concerns and assist in identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate testing records, reports, and quality documentation.
• Support plant operations and provide technical assistance to internal teams and customers.
• Travel locally to ready-mix plants and customer job sites throughout the Houston area.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with ready-mix concrete, aggregates, construction materials, or quality control testing.
• Knowledge of concrete testing procedures and quality standards.
• Familiarity with ASTM and ACI standards is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, plant personnel, operations teams, and sales staff.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in industrial or construction environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Outlook.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician certification.
• Experience performing concrete quality testing or construction materials testing.
• Experience working in the ready-mix, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries.

Work Environment

This position requires travel to ready-mix plants, customer job sites, and laboratory facilities.

Work may be performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and may include exposure to dust, noise, heavy equipment, and construction environments.

The role may require occasional lifting, climbing, standing, and walking for extended periods.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave
• 15 days of Paid Vacation
• 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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