Asphalt Quality Control Lead Technician - Harrisburg, PA

 

 

Job ID:  490854

 

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

 

Position Overview
The ideal candidate for Asphalt QC Lead should have a positive attitude, have excellent communication skills, be innovative, and promote change to improve the quality, efficiency, and cohesion of the Asphalt QC Department. Candidates should be able to use advanced technical skills and methods to improve quality, process control, customer experience, and performance, train new and existing employees, and troubleshoot. The Asphalt QC Lead will be mobile and responsible for activities at all Central Pennsy locations and job sites.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DOT and Pennsy Supply, Inc.
• Collaborate with RMC and Agg QC Managers and Leads
• Lead by example to promote teamwork among QC and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate data for deviations or trends away from accepted standards.
• Schedule lab and field staff
• Increase leadership presence and aid in accountability to internal and DOT QC Plans
• Assist technical staff with troubleshooting, drive corrective action, and escalate issues to necessary stakeholders across all Pennsy central locations.
• Monitor Daily logs, identify risks, and assist with the timely management of data.
• Assist with lab and field coverage as needed.
• Communicate with customers, build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Always participate in knowledge transfer
• Prepare project submittals and attend pre-placement meetings.
• Cross-train within the department and other LOBs
• Participate in leadership training.
• Other tasks as assigned by the HMA QC Manager, as well as HMA and Managers
• Become proficient in the use of CommandQC and Mix optimization tools.
• Monitor trends in strengths and identify areas of opportunity and risk.
• Set up and perform trial batches, R&D
• Update and maintain mix designs at Asphalt plants, including material changes, mass updates, yield, and accuracy.
• Assist in the development and implementation of industry-leading onboarding and training SOP.
• Lead the effort in training new employees and assist in continued education for technical staff.
• Complete procedure audits on technical staff and provides coaching, assist in technical staff evaluations.
• Adhere to and promote high-level safety culture.
• Use and promote the use of all required PPE.
• Maintain an exemplary work environment and promote the practice of completing JSA’s, Risk Analysis, and Near Miss reporting.
• Recognize employees that demonstrate excellent safety behaviors.
• Lead Toolbox Talks
• Maintain inventory of PPE and safety equipment
• Attends meetings as required or directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements

• Must submit to a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Able to work various times during day, night or weekend hours. 

 

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. bachelor’s degree preferred
• Five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. preferred
• PennDOT asphalt plant certified or related preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work with customers and employees; have a teamwork attitude.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Able to work various times during the day, night, or weekend hours, at various locations.
• Able to train and direct QC technicians.

 

About Pennsy Supply

Pennsy Supply operated in Pennsylvania as a family run business producing asphalt, aggregates, and concrete as well as providing construction services until joining the CRH family in 1993. With being a part of the CRH family they are now a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer, the third-largest aggregates producer, and one of the top 5 ready mixed concrete producers in the Unites States. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversi