QUALITY CONTROL TECH

A Quality Control Technician will safely collect samples, perform QA tests, and report conformance of aggregates, cements, cementitious materials and concrete products to specifications / standards.

Minimum Requirements

• General education including: arithmetic, grammar, computer and lab science (high school graduate or GED equivalent with biology, chemistry and/or physics).
• Valid Hawaii State driver’s license.
• Maintain proper certifications, licensure and acceptable driving record (where applicable)
• Able to operate testing machines and equipment.
• High ethical and moral standards.

Preferred Requirements

• 3 years experience in all aspects of testing in the general construction industry

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Safely collect material samples (aggregate, cement / cementitious and concrete products).
• Perform tests on construction materials in accordance with ASTM or AASHTO methods.
• Record and evaluate test data to determine material compliance with specifications and report the test results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform daily housekeeping / maintain laboratory and equipment.
• Perform concrete trial batches.
• Acquire ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 certification within 1 year.
• Assist QC departments with bids and submittals.
• Provide field supervision / expedite on large or critical concrete pours.
• Assist with investigation of customer complaints about Hawaiian Cement products and service.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Candidate must communicate effectively (listening, speaking writing) and be able to work in high stress situations. The technician must be self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills, able to maintain positive customer relations and be respectful (aloha) of others.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.

• Assist in marketing and sales efforts of all Hawaiian Cement Divisions and KRC affiliates.
• Assist with CCPI / ACI Concrete Field Test Technician – Grade 1 testing.
• Assist with research, development and marketing of new mixes and products.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work in a variety of environments from air-conditioned office / lab to hot/cold, dusty/muddy field conditions
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Will require climbing and descending ladders and stairs and withstand heights.
• Required lifting and carrying equipment and containers of material weighting 60 pounds.
• Must be able to use a wheelbarrow loaded with up to three cubic feet (450 pounds) of ready-mix concrete

• Operate aggregate, cement / cementitious and concrete testing equipment.
• Operate office equipment including calculators, computers with various software programs, printers and copiers.
• Able to work a flexible schedule (overtime and weekend) to accommodate operational requirements.
• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality results.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)