Requisition ID: 171078

　　Job Level: Mid Level

　　Home District/Group: South Central District

　　Department: Quality

　　Market: Transportation

　　Employment Type: Full Time

　　Position Overview

　　As a Quality Control Lab Technician for Kiewit, you will support numerous projects across Texas and provide material testing on asphalt produced by a mobile plant to ensure that our materials meet client specification requirements. This person will be a part of Kiewit’s South Central district’s aggregate and paving group and will work on large roadway and other paving type jobs. Please refer to location section below for more information.

　　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

　　This position will travel with a mobile asphalt plant to support paving operations on projects across Texas, primarily in West Texas right now. Project durations could range from 6 months – 1 year and this person would receive per diem allowance (as defined by project budgets) and qualify for the company’s turnaround policy.

　　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

　　2 years of experience working with 1A certification

　　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

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　　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.

　　Company: Kiewit