Materials Testing Engineer II — Lab & Field QC Leader

Graniterock; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Graniterock in San Jose (with a second location in Redwood City) seeks a materials quality tester to perform testing, sampling, and inspection of construction materials in lab or field settings to ensure supplier/owner specifications are met and quality standards are achieved.

You will mentor staff, manage quality projects, and communicate results to operations. A high school diploma or GED, regional certification, and 3+ years in construction materials testing are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under little or no supervision while performing required testing and other daily tasks.
• Self-starter and able to manage day-to-day tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Basic math skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety initiatives and promote safety first.
• Perform quality control testing and inspection of soil, aggregate, HMA, PCC, and CIR/FDR materials.
• Develop cost-effective mix designs for HMA and PCC.
• Communicate results to supervisors and operations, helping implement solutions.
• Mentor and train other personnel in quality testing tasks.
• Manage quality testing projects assigned by supervisor.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret lab testing results with quantitative methods.
• Test proficiency on two or more materials in lab or field settings.
• Identify improvements to plants and processes to reduce cost and increase quality.
• Drive lab efficiencies and reduce test variability.
• Participate in safety procedures and OSHA/MSHA compliance.

Skills

Self-starter

Time management

MS Office

Math skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State/Regional certification

Job description

Graniterock in San Jose (with a second location in Redwood City) seeks a materials quality tester to perform testing, sampling, and inspection of construction materials in lab or field settings to ensure supplier/owner specifications are met and quality standards are achieved.

You will mentor staff, manage quality projects, and communicate results to operations. A high school diploma or GED, regional certification, and 3+ years in construction materials testing are required.