Lab Technician

Colas Canada; Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Colas Canada is seeking Laboratory and Field Technicians focused on QA/QC in both asphalt and aggregate environments. Responsibilities include conducting tests, promoting safety, and maintaining effective communication within teams to enhance productivity. This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent interpersonal and safety-oriented skills are crucial.
• Self-motivated individuals who can adapt to changing conditions will excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC duties at aggregate or asphalt plants or construction sites.
• Conduct various tests on asphalt and aggregate material.
• Report incidents and maintain safety protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Mechanical skills

Safety orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

iPad

Fax

Printer

Copier

Job description

IA Construction is one of the companies that operates within the Pennsylvania Division, a Colas USA subsidiary. IA manufactures construction aggregates and asphalt in Northwest Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Western Maryland. In addition, IA is an industry leader in the northwest PA paving market. The mission of IA is to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and applying new technology. IA is a family first focused company with an outstanding culture of safety for employees and their loved ones. To learn more about IA Construction visitwww.iaconstruction.com/.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com.

Job Summary

The Laboratory and Field Technicians will perform QA/QC duties at either an aggregate or asphalt plant lab and / or gather samples on a construction site for testing.

Main Responsibilities

• Promote safe work practices and an excellent safety culture
• Responsible for safe and efficient operation of all equipment and tools
• Participates in pre-shift safety huddles
• Responsible for reporting incidents and accidents to supervisor or management
• Maintain an open line of communication with team members to promote team productivity
• Responsible to report to management and safety officer if any potential safety hazards
• If you will be working on an aggregate site, you will be required to take MSHA training upon hire and annually as well as to adhere to all MSHA regulations and guidelines
• QA/QC testing of bituminous asphalt, asphalt content and gradation, maximum theoretical density of mix and specific gravity of compacted mix
• Testing of aggregate materials, sampling, absorption, LA Abrasion, specifications, un-compacted voids, sodium / magnesium loss, and crush counts
• Inventory products, QC sampling, schedules, specification, testing, gradations, and crush gravity of compacted mix efficiently
• Bituminous mix design development, complete overview of Pennsylvania design processes for HMC and WMA as per job specifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with peers, management, and customers.
• Self-motivated with the ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes
• Ability to perform tasks as given from supervisors as well as work as part of a team
• Adaptable to changing conditions
• Computer, iPad, fax, fax, printer, and copier experience
• Safety conscience and safety oriented
• Some Mechanical and maintenance skills
• Able to learn and use several types of software programs

Physical Requirements

• Will walk, stand and sit for periods of time
• Work is performed in various weather conditions
• Able to lift / carry items

Company Beneftis

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company paid life insurance and optional dependent life insurance at employee cost
• Company paid short term disability and optional long term disability at employee cost
• 401K plan with company match
• Annual 2% company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document .If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
  

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email [e-mail] .