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Kiewit Sr Quality Technician in Weatherford, Texas

Requisition ID: 172781

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: South Central District

Department: Quality

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Senior QC Tech will work a laboratory position at a fixed location Hot Hix Asphalt Plant. As a Quality Control Lab Technician for Kiewit, you will provide material testing on plant produced asphalt to ensure that our materials meet client specification requirements. The asphalt plant is located approximately halfway between Fort Worth, TX and Weatherford, TX.

District Overview

Kiewit's South-Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects where these materials could be used on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, underground utilities and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to engineering design.

Location

Weatherford, TX

Responsibilities

  • Perform testing of asphalt materials for conformance to requirements

  • Develop a thorough understanding of various test procedures for asphalt

  • Provide understanding of TXDOT and local municipality specifications

  • Report test results to management and recognize failing materials immediately

  • Ability to understand asphalt property relationships

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Certifications issued from HMAC for Asphalt Level 1A and AGG101 are preferred. Training will be provided for the ideal candidate.

  • Ability to obtain certification(s) within 6 months

  • Self-starter with exceptional organization and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

  • Working knowledge of construction industry

  • Ability to gain additional certifications to support project testing and inspection as needed

  • Capability to work construction hours during high seasons

  • Capability to travel to support operations in West Texas as needed

  • Ability to work as a team

  • Experience in a fast-paced asphalt production laboratory preferred, but not required

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Company: Kiewit

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