Job Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring the highest quality product is provided to all customers resulting in full payment for meeting contracted quality standards that are controlled by the lab.

Job Duties

• Perform quality assurance testing that is required by a Level I Technician as recognized by VDOT certification including; temperature checks, ignition method, gravity test, gyratory compaction and mechanical sieve analysis.
• Perform quality assurance testing according to Superior standards including; mechanical sieve analysis of stock piled aggregates and RAP samples ensuring supplies comply with needs, and checking moisture content of stockpiles.
• Accurate and timely completion of paperwork required by specification for VDOT either in person or by e-mail according to established standards.
• Visually inspect loads at the plants, located throughout Central and Northern Virginia, prior to delivery to the field. Rejecting a load if necessary to prevent return of materials or re-work of product in the field.
• Obtain, monitor, and gyrator samples under VDOT officials supervision as required.
• Communicate and maintain relationships with aggregate suppliers; keeping them informed of needs and anticipated changes.
• Communicate regularly with Density Technicians, plant personnel, Sr. Lab Technicians, and the Director of Quality Assurance regarding problems and product quality status.
• Assist and perform duties directed by Sr. Lab Technicians as instructed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.

Ability to perform accurate computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, units of measure, and decimals).

Ability to obtain VDOT Level I Certification upon accepting an offer.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others and practice diplomacy.

Ability to lift 75 lbs unassisted up to 5 times a day.

Ability to work as a memb