Quality Control Engineer
LHH - Thornton
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Position Summary: The QC Engineer will support the QC Manager in conducting various administrative duties, Aggregate and Hot Mix QC laboratory testing, and serve as backup QC Manager when the QC Manager is unavailable.
Core Operations: This role includes coordinating all plant, lab, and field QC activities, testing, data analysis and reporting, monitoring performance of produced and raw materials, and continuously developing best practices. Common materials include Hot Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement Concrete, Mix Aggregates, and various recycled products.
The position requires staying updated on the current Manual of Test Procedures for Materials, Project Procedures Guide (PPG), and the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction regarding The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, and The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), have strong organizational skills, and be willing to take on new challenges. Availability after hours for planning is required regularly. Extended, night, and weekend hours may be necessary based on current construction project schedules.
Operational Excellence:
- Conduct laboratory testing of HMA, RAP, and Aggregate at QC labs.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing to ensure finished products meet prescribed quality.
- Participate in and learn essential functions of the HMA QC Manager role, as requested.
- Support the QC Manager in product and equipment evaluation, including trials with agency support and internal record keeping.
- Assist in reviewing operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Conduct investigative inquiries on new lab equipment and procedures to streamline lab operations.
- Assist in reviewing process schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Audit job plans and retail orders for correct mix codes on future schedules.
- Audit Lastrada records and plant records for mix blend accuracy.
- Assist the estimating team in material selection prior to bidding new projects.
- Review and interpret project specifications.