Concrete Quality Control Technician

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Concrete Quality Control Technician to ensure our ready-mix concrete products meet quality standards. This role works closely with operations teams, customers, and plant personnel to maintain product quality and support operational excellence throughout the Houston market.

Responsibilities include field and plant testing, maintaining records, and providing technical support while traveling locally to plants and job sites within the Houston area.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control testing of concrete, aggregates or construction materials.
• Familiarity with ASTM and ACI standards is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel and Outlook.

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 testing

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician certification

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and 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 and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.