Precast QC Inspector I — PCI Level I

Construction Material Testing; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Precast Concrete Inspector I to perform plant quality control on precast and prestressed concrete. You will check forms and reinforcement before pours, verify strand tensioning records, run fresh concrete tests, and inspect finished pieces for dimensions and defects before shipment.

PCI Level I certification or ACI Field Testing Grade I with plant experience qualifies you to start; travel to plants is possible with per diem.

Qualifications

• PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level I, or ACI Concrete Field Testing Grade I with 1+ years in a precast or prestressed plant.
• Reads shop drawings and tensioning calculations.
• Comfortable with plant hours and an early production schedule.
• Consistent, careful, and honest with the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forms, reinforcement, embeds, and blockouts against the shop drawings before each pour.
• Verify strand tensioning elongation and force records against the calculated values.
• Run fresh concrete tests (slump, air, temperature, unit weight) and cast cylinders per ASTM C31.
• Perform stripping and release strength breaks and record them against the required values.
• Inspect finished products for dimensions, camber, finish, and defects and tag them for shipment or repair.

Skills

Reads shop drawings

Tensioning calculations

Numerical accuracy

Plant scheduling

Safety awareness

Education

PCI Level I Certification

ACI Concrete Field Testing Grade I

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Precast Concrete Inspector I to perform plant quality control on precast and prestressed concrete. You will check forms and reinforcement before pours, verify strand tensioning records, run fresh concrete tests, and inspect finished pieces for dimensions and defects before shipment.

PCI Level I certification or ACI Field Testing Grade I with plant experience qualifies you to start; travel to plants is possible with per diem.