Job description

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Quality Control Technician at one of our jobs in Farmers Branch, Texas. 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:

• Engineers, engineering technician, or experienced craftsman with qualifications within the appropriate field equivalent to NICET Level II or higher construction materials technician or highway construction technician with a minimum of 2 years of experience within their area of expertise.
• 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 specifications.
• 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.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect all field work 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 its intended purpose.

Education and Experience:

• Engineering degree or a currently certified NICET Level 2 engineering technician, or experienced craftsman with qualifications within the appropriate field equivalent to NICET Level II or higher construction materials technician or highway construction technician with a minimum of 2 years of experience within their area of expertise.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in highway construction Quality Control.
• Certifications in Soils, Concrete and Hot Mix Asphalt Testing highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer /iPad.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

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 Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

About Austin Bridge and Road:

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation infrastructure industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road has built landmark projects from Arizona to North Carolina, including complex urban highway interchanges, tollways, runways, port facilities, border crossings, automated people mover guide-ways and specialty bridges. Our customers rely on our expertise in construction management on conventionally bid projects and newer procurement methods, including design-build, construction manager at-risk and construction management/general contracting.

It is the policy of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regards to their race, religion, sex, color or national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics or status. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Become an owner:

Unlike other companies that may be privately or publicly held, Austin is 100% owned by our employees. It's a source of pride for everyone one of our 5,700+ employee-owners that we have vested interest in the day-to-day success of our company. We share Austin's growth and profitability and are accountable to ourselves for doing everything it takes to serve our customers with excellence and to make Austin the best it can be. After all, We Own It. Learn more at www.austin-ind.com.

No agency inquiries please.

Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, becomes the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Farmers Branch, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Quality control: 3 years (Preferred)
• Heavy Civil Construction: 3 years (Preferred)
• Highway and Bridge construction: 3 years (Preferred)
• Asphalt testing: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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