Quality Control Technician - Sullivan/Ulster County

Job ID:  496652

Callanan Industries Inc., a CRH Company, is a leading supplier of paving materials and construction services in New York State. We provide a complete range of high-quality aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete products, and construction paving services to state, federal, municipal, commercial, and private customers. Callanan has been in business since 1883 and would not have such a long and successful track record were it not for our employees. We consider our employees our greatest strength, and we constantly strive to improve as an employer. We live by the saying, "We Make Safety Our Family Business." Safety is a core value, and employees support one another to promote a culture of safety throughout the company.
 

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 Job Description Summary
We are looking for a Quality Control Technician candidate to cover our plants in Sullivan and Orange counties.  

The candidate will be responsible for performing quality control testing and monitoring of ready-mix concrete, crushed aggregates, recycled materials, and hot mix asphalt mixtures produced at their assigned location.  Key Responsibilities include:

• Work safely, complying with all OSHA and MSHA regulations and Callanan environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform quality control testing as required by State and local agencies, private, and in accordance with Callanan procedures ensuring the highest quality material is being produced.
• Provide test data to plant manager and other pertinent plant personnel in a timely manner.
• Provide process and mix adjustment recommendations as required.
• Maintain current State agency QC/QA certifications, upholding all aspects of the quality control program and staying in compliance with agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date database and record logs.
• Support and assist internal customers (sales, construction, estimating, operations, and senior management) and external customers by reviewing and providing detailed information/insight on material specifications and test results as requested.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.
• Overtime and/or night work, and weekend work may be required during the peak season.

 

Requirements

• Ability to read English language sufficiently to read information contained in specifications, reports, manuals and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and work well with other personnel.
• Ability to carry out standardized laboratory tests in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO standards.
• Ability to evaluate questions or problems effectively, seeking assistance when needed.
• Must be computer literate.  Microsoft Office:  Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and occasional night shifts.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation to and from the job site.
• Drug screen and background check required before being employed by Callanan Industries, Inc.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required

 Education/Experience

• Associates degree and/or relevant experience

 

Physical Requirements

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.

 This job will require you to Bend, kneel, squat, lift, climb, stand, walk, fit, reach, drive, fine motor, and repetitive motion frequently. 

 The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

 

 

Work Environment

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to irritants and chemicals and occasionally exposed to noise, dust, vibration, and irritating atmospheres at or around the operating sites.  Employee is frequently exposed to existing weather conditions.  Employee must perform numerous tasks indoors and throughout a site. 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.

 You can also experience: Hot weather, cold weather, wet weather, exposure to noi