Quality Control Technician (Dickerson & Bowen)

Dickerson & Bowen - Paving the way for growth and development since 1947 D&B is a leading provider of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving services in central and southern Mississippi. D&B operates four asphalt plants and two active sand and gravel plants and is a natural extension to our recently established Southeast platform, further strengthening our vertically integrated footprint.  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. Level II technicians must sample and test two construction materials in either a lab and/or field setting. Essential Job Accountabilities - Ensure compliance with supplier and owner specifications by sampling and testing construction materials, including soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA), to maintain quality standards - Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors and plant personnel to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and necessary process changes are implemented - Follow the requirements for materials quality outlined in the company management system (GMS) and the Construction Materials Playbook to ensure compliance and maintain high standards - Train Level I technicians on sampling and testing of construction materials to prepare them for additional certification and enhance their skills - Participate in and promote company safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with safety regulations Education - High school diploma preferred - Regional or State Agency certification for material being sampled, tested, inspected required - MDOT certifications preferred Work Experience - 1+ years of related experience required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of and compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations  - Basic computer skills, basic proficiency Microsoft Excel - Good oral and written communication skills Physical Demands 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 Additional Requirements/Skills - Ability and willingness to consistently abide by company code of conduct - Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment - Valid driver’s license and ability to drive We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!    It is the policy Dickerson & Bowen Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by Dickerson & Bowen Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.   Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.