Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for QC / QA Techs for our projects in the DFW Area. The Quality Control Technician provides first-class quality control field observation / daily reporting services and assists the Project Leadership team with day-to-day functions.

The potential candidates for this role must be a proven leader, have an uncompromising emphasis on safety excellence and will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Detailed inspection & verification of materials, equipment & construction activities as they are performed to verify conformance with the client’s construction design documentation.
• Responsible for observations of material testing activities on the project site and various material plants with verification of quality control standards during production to assure compliance with customer specifications.
• Detailed daily reporting of observations of construction materials and the multitude of activities performed throughout each phase of construction.

Qualifications:

• ACI Grade 1 Field Technician and ACI Strength Technician Certifications
• Ability to read / interpret construction plans, specifications, material submittals, RFI’s, & Change orders with an understanding of how each correlate in reference to overall construction.
• General knowledge of TxDOT, FAA specifications and ASTM standards.
• General knowledge of construction material testing, daily reporting and construction procedures, with a strong background regarding pavement subgrades, pavement installation, & underground utility installations.
• Proven ability to be a self-sufficient leader for major construction projects as a Quality Control Technician.
• Ability to present and explain construction activity protocols during each phase of construction.
• Experience with electronics (i.e. laptops and tablets), Microsoft Excel and PDF viewers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect all fieldwork in progress during day & night shifts to verify the Quality Control Program requirements are being met per the client’s project requirements. Photo documentation of on-going activities will be required.
• Meet with all testing firms & client code enforcement officials during the scheduled testing and inspection processes.
• Participate in Quality Control meetings with ABR and/or client representatives.
• Evaluate self-written Quality Control Technician daily reports, test data, & associated documents prior to submitting to ABR management.
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
• Maintain constant communication with the QA/QC Supervisor and Plant Manager to ensure materials being used for the concrete and hot mix asphalt designs are working and will work for their intended purpose.

Education and Experience:

• ACI Grade 1 Field Technician Certification
• ACI Strength Technician Certification
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in highway or aviation construction Quality Control.
• Certifications in Soils, Concrete and Hot Mix Asphalt Testing highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel and crouch at any given time in any weather condition.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds at times.
• Work nights and weekends at times.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

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