Position Information

General Summary

This position is responsible for testing, sampling, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications. Materials Testing Engineer’s test, sample, or inspect one or more construction materials or elements.

Essential Job Accountabilities

1. Comply, understand, and promote Graniterock safety initiatives to ensure “Safety before All Else.”
2. Perform quality control testing on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
3. Collect/prepare samples of one of the following construction materials; soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) or Portland cement concrete (PCC) in either a laboratory or field setting.
4. Prepare, calculate, and analyze results of laboratory testing utilizing math and problem-solving skills to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
5. Perform inspections on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
6. Communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors and/or operations personnel and help formulate solutions to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and process changes can be implemented.
7. Participate in and promote safety procedures and policies to promote a safe working environment.
8. Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manner.

Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Regional or State Agency certification for material being sampled, tested and inspected preferred
• Entry level position (0-3 years of work experience)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work in alignment with Graniterock’s Safe Work Practices, Core Purpose, Values, and Objectives, and support "One Company" principles.
• Basic computer skills, basic proficiency Microsoft Excel
• Basic algebra skills required
• Good oral and written communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Must be able to work various shifts, including overnight, as required by business needs
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs safely from floor to hip height repeatedly throughout day