Metals Materials Specialist

Sacred Heart University; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Metals Material Specialist to enhance their Materials & Testing team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and compliance of structural materials used in road and infrastructure projects. You will assess and inspect various materials, ensuring they meet the latest specifications and standards. With a focus on engineering integrity, your expertise will directly impact project delivery and funding compliance. Join a dedicated team that values safety and technical excellence in the construction materials field.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant technician experience or 8+ years of progressive technician experience.
• Ability to evaluate staff for compliance with state/federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of quality control and acceptance testing for materials.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

Technical Engineering Expertise

Compliance Knowledge

Safety Compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology

High School/GED diploma

Job description

and the job listing Expires on May 10, 2025

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The Challenge

We are looking for an experienced Metals Material Specialist to join our Materials & Testing team.

In this role, you will:

• Perform assessments of producer, contractor, NCDOT, and other technicians to ensure they are performing quality control and acceptance testing properly according to prescribed standards and specifications.
• Determine if technicians can competently sample, test, and inspect structural steel products for compliance with NCDOT Specifications. Items inspected include steel beams and girders, welds, paint and other coatings, gray iron castings, bridge expansion joints, nuts, bolts, and washers at production sites and on projects throughout North Carolina and neighboring states. These materials are used in the maintenance and construction of roads and structures and, assuring that they meet prescribed standards and specifications requires you to remain current on the latest specifications and policy changes.
• Ensure critical engineering decisions related to roadway material conformance by NCDOT staff are sound and consistent. NCDOT project delivery is affected by the quality and conformance of the materials incorporated in our transportation network. Failure to comply with specifications and procedures results in withholding reimbursement funds for Federally-funded projects.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated ability to analyze discrepancies, compile written reports documenting results, formulate possible solutions, and effectively share information with others.
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and decisions on non-routine engineering and program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and approve moderately-complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design needs.
• Knowledge overseeing compliance regarding multiple construction materials and products.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate staff to determine if an individual meets the minimum competence required to conduct sampling/testing in accordance with state/federal regulations.
• Agility to navigate safely around hazardous materials and comply with site- and facility-specific safety requirements.
• Ability to safely operate a state vehicle.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related field, and
• 6+ years of relevant technician experience; or
• A High School/GED diploma, and
• 8+ years of progressive technician experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Bonus Points!

Candidates with current:

• Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Volumetric Welding Inspection certification employing Ultrasonic or Radiographic Inspection test methods

Inspire me to join the NCDOT Materials & Tests team!

Our team establishes acceptance criteria for materials and manufactured products to be incorporated into the NC Highway System and ensures that these materials and manufactured products meet or exceed the criteria and function as intended. Join us!