Lab Technician

Colas USA; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Quality Control Lab Technician at their Warren Asphalt Plant. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting asphalt testing, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting quality assurance initiatives. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within a culture focused on safety and innovation.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Company paid life insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Responsible for efficient asphalt testing and quality control.
• Must have mechanical skills and safety awareness.
• Ability to comprehend industry standards (ASTM, AASHTO).

Responsibilities

• Perform bituminous asphalt testing and quality control.
• Engage in safety procedures and participate in Daily Safety Huddles.
• Conduct aggregate material testing and inventory.

Skills

Computer skills

Relationship building

Safety conscientious

Mechanical skills

Basic math skills

Software comprehension

ASTM and AASHTO standards comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

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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 visit

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 visit

Job Summary

IA Construction has an opening for a Quality Control Laboratory Technician at our Warren Asphalt Plant.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient bituminous asphalt testing, asphalt content and gradation, maximum theoretical density of mix and specific gravity of compacted mix.
• Be engaged and aware in safety and actively participate in Daily Safety Huddles
• Aggregate material testing, sampling, absorption, LA Abrasion, specifications, un-compacted voids, Sodium / Magnesium Loss, crush counts
• Inventory products, QC sampling, schedules, specifications, 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 equivalent experience
  
  

Skills

• Computer, fax, printer, and copier experience
• Ability to build professional relationships with coworkers, management, and customers
• Safety Conscience and safety oriented
• Some mechanical and maintenance skills
• Basic math skills
• Ability to understand several types of software programs
• Comprehend ASTM and AASHTO standards and procedures
  
  

Physical Requirements

• May require walking, standing or sitting for periods of time
• Able to perform tasks in various weather conditions
• Ability to work various shifts
• Lifting and carry of various items is required
  
  

Company Benefits

• 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
• Various employee discounts
  
  

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the

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Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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