Quality Control Technician

Quality Control TechnicianClarkson Construction Company is a leading firm in the heavy civil construction industry, with a proud history of delivering complex infrastructure projects across the Kansas City region. Our portfolio spans grading, paving, and bridge construction, underscoring our commitment to excellence and innovation.Clarkson Construction Company offers a supportive and dynamic work environment where innovation and hard work are recognized and rewarded. We believe in investing in our employees through professional development and advancement opportunities. Join us and be a part of a team that shapes the infrastructure in and around one of America's most vibrant cities.Job SummaryThe Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing standard concrete, soils, aggregate, and other construction material testing in the field or in our laboratory to ensure the quality of material being tested meets the required specifications. This is a broad representation of the type of tasks and requirements required of Quality Control Inspectors at Clarkson Construction Company.Essential Functions / ResponsibilitiesSample and test construction materials such as concrete, aggregates, and soils.Maintain and apply knowledge of current quality standards and specifications.Interact professionally with client representatives at project sites.Support evaluation and implementation of new material technologies throughout the company.Assist with maintenance of lab and field equipment.Demonstrate safe work practices and maintaining safe working conditions.Responsible for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and following OSHA standards.Preparation and submittal of reports to the Document Control System.Seek and obtain additional training as needed for changing industry testing requirements.Perform other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.Communication skills, verbal and written.Knowledge of materials used.Knowledge of technologies and equipment used at Clarkson Construction Company.Ability to follow up on inquiries in a timely manner.Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.Must possess time management skills, including multi-task, meeting deadlines and being committed to getting the job done.Knowledge of and commitment to compliance.Other ResponsibilitiesShow up ready to work when scheduled.Communicates absences and tardiness with supervisor as early as possible.Must be able to travel to jobsites within local areas.Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.Qualifications RequirementsHigh School Diploma or GED.Basic computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook.KDOT/ MoDOT Certifications – preferredACI Concrete Certification – preferredNuclear Gauge Certification – preferredACI Strength Certification – preferredField Aggregate Certification – preferredPhysical Requirements and Working EnvironmentAbility to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand; Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.This position requires in-person work.Work is often performed next to live traffic, in outdoor weather conditions, with and around large heavy civil construction machinery.Work is also performed in a lab setting.May be exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions.Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including night shifts and overtime, as assigned.Clarkson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.