Quality Control Technician

SILVER STRIKE NEVADA LLC; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Strike Nevada LLC in Sparks, NV is seeking a skilled QA/QC technician for ready-mix operations. You will follow supervisor instructions to support quality assurance and perform a variety of testing duties at job sites and plants.

Responsibilities include submittal preparation, mix requirement advisement with sales, and testing for conformance, yield, and moisture. The role involves outdoor field work with potential hazards and requires strong English communication and problem-solving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
• Critical thinking mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of QA requirements and aggregate sizes.

Responsibilities

• Review project specs and prepare submittals for projects in serviceable areas.
• Collaborate with sales to review project requirements and advise on mix needs.
• Perform tests for conformance of concrete on job sites.
• Conduct air tests for specifications on special projects and mixes.
• Run yield tests for mix compliance and record results.
• Run moisture tests for plant operators.
• Cast cylinders for mix design history and correlation testing.
• Run trial batches to verify material performance and new sources.
• Test aggregates gradations for all plant locations.
• Update mix design programs as needed.
• May assist other personnel as needed.
• Responsible for overall review and evaluation of mix designs.

Skills

Quality Assurance knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong math/calculation skills

Reading and writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACI Field Technician Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sparks, NV 89434

Position Type: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a skilled position requiring knowledge and skills requisite to perform a variety of quality support functions for ready mix operations. Work will be performed per supervisor’s instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review project specifications and prepare submittals for various projects in our serviceable areas
• Work with the sales department to review project requirements and advise on mix requirements
• Preform tests for conformance of concrete on jobsites
• Perform air tests for specification compliance for special projects and mixes, and for mix history
• Run yield tests for mix compliance
• Run moisture tests for plant operators
• Casting cylinders to provide history for mix designs and correlation testing on specific jobs
• Run moisture tests for plant operators
• Run trial batches to verify material performance and compliance and evaluate new sources
• Perform trial batches for state approved and special project mix designs
• Test aggregates gradations for all plant locations
• Update mix design program as needed
• May assist other personnel as needed
• Responsible for overall review and evaluation of mix designs

QUALIFICATIONS

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• A critical thinking mindset, and ability to quickly problem solve
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance requirements
• Familiarity with aggregate sizes and required quantities
• Knowledge of the ready mix and aggregates industry
• ACI Field Technician Certification
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

May be exposed to crystalline silica/cement dust particles. Long-term and high amounts of unprotected exposure to silica can cause cancer. Cement can cause severe skin burns, eye damage, respiratory irritation and may cause cancer.

Will work outside at plant and job site locations, as well as in on office environment

Will be required to visit projects

There may be physical hazards in which there could be danger to life, health, or other bodily injury such as proximity to moving equipment, mechanical parts, falls, electrocution hazards, environmental hazards, and other hazards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. A significant part of this role is in the field on job sites with some lifting of objects in and around construction sites. At times this includes the delivery and carrying of buckets of materials, moving concrete chutes, shoveling spills and the like that can well exceed 50 pounds. The remainder of the role is sedentary within the office.