QC Technician

Granite Construction; Agnew (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a quality control technician responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials in laboratory or field settings to ensure compliance with project specifications. This role supports safe, reliable project delivery.

We require 4+ years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with basic computer skills and Excel. A valid driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience required.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect products at various production stages and evaluate data.
• Obtain and maintain certifications as required for testing.
• Interpret specifications and communicate with crew and inspection staff.
• Interpret engineering drawings to ensure work follows plans.
• Maintain QC log books and reports per specifications.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow OSHA policies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excel proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

This position is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products
• Obtain and maintain certifications as required to perform testing.
• Maintain thorough understanding of specifications, testing and reporting requirements.
• Ability to communicate and schedule QC activities with crew and inspection personnel.
• Ability to interpret specifications and discuss/argue with crew and inspection staff.
• Ability to make decisions based on knowledge of specifications and testing requirements.
• Interprets engineering drawings to make sure work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Collect material samples, send samples to lab, interpret test results and distribute information to crews and inspection staff.
• Maintain all QC log books and reports in accordance with specifications.
• Follow all OSHA and Company safety policies and procedures, including attendance at safety meetings.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Work Experience

4+ years of related experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic computer skills, intermediate proficiency in Excel

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Valid Driver's License

Valid driver's license and ability to drive #LI-RW1

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power.

Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction.

Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.