Description

The HMA Technician performs daily assigned tasks in a lab capacity preparatory to assuming the duties of an Inspector. Assignments follow a plan of on-the-job training, the primary purpose of which is to provide experienced inspection personnel for future highway projects. The work includes measuring, testing, and checking materials, methods, and installations to ensure the Contractor’s conformance with the plans, specifications, and the contract. Supervisory control is intensive initially decreases as the technician’s knowledge of the work increases.

Requirements

Essential Functions: 

· Inspect excavations, drainage structures, road surfaces, and structures to compare the work performed with plans and specifications, confer frequently with higher level Inspectors or engineering personnel to clarify, or interpret details. 

· Check elevations against reference points using a hand level or wye level. Prepare routine reports and records involving the application of basic geometric and trigonometric principles. Learn use of level and transit survey instruments. 

· Prepare an "Inspector's Daily Report," detailing the Contractor's work activities, including the location of work, materials, equipment, and labor forces used. 

· Become familiar with plans, specifications, standards, and related material when not occupied with regular assignments or whenever so directed by higher-level Inspectors. 

· Advise Contractor's supervisory personnel of necessary actions to conform to plans and Specifications. 

· Assist in preparing project records.

Preferred Skills

It is preferential for the Construction Inspector Trainee to have the following skills:

· General knowledge of highway construction

· General knowledge of computers and software (Word, Excel, Email, SiteManager, etc)

· General knowledge of construction and technical math and engineering principals

· Be Self-motivated

· Be able to able to effectively work and communicate with others

Required Skills, Certifications and Issuing Agency

· High school Diploma or GED

· Transportation Experience

· SCDOT Asphalt Roadway Technician - SCDOT

· HMA Level 1 - SCDOT

· 10 Hour OSHA Safety Training – OSHA

Competencies

1. Communication proficiency

2. Ethical Conduct

3. Flexibility

4. Initiative

5. Time Management

Work Environment

This job is performed in an office environment and or transportation construction job sites. This role routinely uses field and standard office equipment such as computers, tablets, phones, photocopiers, digital cameras, filing cabinets, nuclear gauges, surveying tools, and other field-testing equipment materials.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb, drive; use hands; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time seasonal position. Flexibility to meet client or contractor schedule is important.

Travel

Most assignments do not require more than an hour of travel to and from job sites. However, some assignments will require extensive regional travel each day and others could require staying out of town overnight if the distance to job site is greater than 90 miles from home.

Benefits

· Medical, dental, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurances, per the company plan eligible on date of hire.

· Two weeks paid vacation in accordance with the company policy.

· Personal Time Off per the company policy.

· Paid holidays are provided per the company policy.

· Bonus eligibility per Company Employee Bonus Program for fiscal year.

· Eligible for the company 401(k) plan following 12 months of active employment & 1,000 hours of work for full-time employees and 500 hours per year for 3 consecutive years for part-time employees. 

· 401(k) immediate vesting of matching funds.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a client background check if asked. 

AAP/EEO Statement

QCS is committed to equal opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.

QCS has been and will continue be an equal opportunity employer as per AAP outlined in the employee handbook.

Other Duties

Please note 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.