Sr. Quality Control Lab Technician at Granite Construction Company in Sparks, Nevada

Job Description:

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General Summary



This position is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.



Essential Job Accountabilities

• Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products
  
  


• Obtain and maintain certifications as required to perform testing.
  
  


• Maintain thorough understanding of specifications, testing and reporting requirements.
  
  


• Ability to communicate and schedule QC activities with crew and inspection personnel.
  
  


• Ability to interpret specifications and discuss/argue with crew and inspection staff.
  
  


• Ability to make decisions based on knowledge of specifications and testing requirements.
  
  


• Interprets engineering drawings to make sure work is being performed in accordance with plans and specifications.
  
  


• Collect material samples, send samples to lab, interpret test results and distribute information to crews and inspection staff.
  
  


• Maintain all QC log books and reports in accordance with specifications.
  
  


• Follow all OSHA and Company safety policies and procedures, including attendance at safety meetings
  
  


• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
  
  

Work Experience

• 4+ years of related experience required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills, intermediate proficiency in Excel
  
  

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 and hear.
  
  


• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
  
  


• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  
  


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  


• Valid driver's license and ability to drive
  
  

About Granite Construction Incorporated



Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.



Notice to Staffing Agencies



Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies. Apply Now