APAC-Quality Control Lab Supervisor

 

 

Job ID:  512059

 

APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Construction, is a multi-million dollar heavy highway contractor that was established in 1874, and has multiple asphalt plants, ready mix plants, rock quarries and sand operations in Kansas.  Shears is diversified with public, private and commercial work including paving, utility, dirt-grading and concrete flat work.  Our valued employees produce quality work and products in a competitive market with safety first at all times.  If you are seeking a rewarding career with challenging work, a variety of responsibilities, potential for advancement and looking for benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel, come join our team. 

 

Pay: $70,000-$80,000, depending on experience. 

 

Position Overview

This position is accountable for all aspects of Quality Management below the level of Q.C. Manager I. This includes responsibility for testing, studying and resolving technical issues, management, related issues, and the communication of quality related matters with respect to testing of production materials, to ensure compliance.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Quality Control Laboratory which includes the supervision of lab technicians, and training of lab technician trainee’s, requisitioning necessary supplies and equipment.  Job requires an extensive knowledge of asphalt, concrete, aggregate products and respective test standards and the ability to perform asphalt/concrete/aggregate products testing. Tests include but are not limited to:

• Aggregates: Plasticity index, Liquid limit, L.A. Abrasion, Sodium Sulfate Soundness, Durability, Gradations, Absorption, Specific gravity, Proctors
• Asphalt: Rice Specific Gravity, Sand Equivalent, Bulk Specific Gravity, Hveem Molds, Extraction, Gradation, Stabilities, Retained Strength, Marshall Tests, Densities with nuclear gauges.
• Concrete: Plasticity index, Durability, Specific Gravity, Slump tests, Retained Strength.
• Responsible for design and submission of all asphalt/concrete/ aggregate mix designs and their implementation at the plants.
• Responsible for all field testing.  This includes cutting cores, taking densities using nuclear gauges, various other types of sampling and testing.
• Responsible for all Material Certification submittals for the Company and outside customers as requested.
• Responsible for being liaison between the Company and outside testing labs.  State Departments of Transportation, appropriate County and/or Cities, and independent labs are included.
• Responsible for informing the proper supervision of test results and giving technical advice and information when requested.  This includes prompt notification of supervisors of poor test results and other deficiencies when they occur.
• Responsible for making asphalt/concrete/aggregate product information available to sales department and qualified outside customers.  This includes technical information, gradations, and availability of products.
• Responsible for keeping accurate records of test results and correspondence.
• Required to have, or take, appropriate safety course(s).  Duties include working with testing gauges with sealed nuclear source(s).  Requires wearing radiation badge.
• Required to take continuing education courses when available and at superior’s discretion.
• Reliable attendance is essential in performing this role.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) plus years of experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be 18 years of age or older.

 

Work Requirements

• Safely operate various types of equipment related to work requirements.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements, policies, and procedures as per company policy.
• Must be willing to travel to each jobsite and work away from home when required.
• Report to work at the designated start time. Reliable attendance is essential.
• Work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors/managers with other duties as required.
• Available to work overtime, nights and weekends when necessary.

 

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Test product for the required specifications depending upon each job.
• Ability to use all tools required to complete testing of product.