Position Title: QC Field/Density Technician

Location:     South Bend/ Griffith Areas                                                                  

Position Summary:

Field Sampling and Density Control as well as occasional quality control testing at hot mix asphalt plant.

Essential Functions:

• Performs quality control test sampling and testing-
  • Sampling of hot mix from the road or a delivery truck at the plant.
  • Sampling of cores from the compacted mat.
  • Performs all field QC tests required, primarily density control.
  • Assists with in-lab QC testing and mix
• Communicates with internal/external customers-
  • Collaborates with multiple work groups to ensure proper tests and requirements are
  • Meets INDOT
• Attends training-
  • Obtains qualifications from INDOT
  • Maintains certifications
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment-
  • Exhibits safe work behaviors – Absolute Must!
  • Wears all prescribed PPE – Absolute Must!

Reporting Relationships:

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Area or Assistant QC Manager

Work Environment
The work environment described here is representative of those experienced by an employee performing the essential functions of this job.

• Continuous exposure to aggregates, gravel, water, asphalt, concrete.
• Indoor lab conditions that include mechanical equipment, noise, vibration, fumes and airborne particles.
• Outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, precipitation, heat, humidity, dust, asphalt and/or concrete, aggregate/gravel pits, moving or stopped traffic at job sites.

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.

• Lifts, pushes, pulls, pours or carries heavy objects, buckets of material, up to 75lbs.
• Walks and stands for long periods of time.
• Bends, stoops, squats, reaches to move, mix and test materials.
• Uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Uses good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination, with the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• Possess excellent stamina to work between 8-12 hours per day.
• Drives distances between labs, plants and job sites.

Travel
Travel is throughout the state to various labs, plants and job sites throughout the business day; some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Required Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED

Preferred, but not Required, Education and Experience

• Density Testing Background
• HMA Certifications
• 3-5 years asphalt heavy/highway industry

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.