DECAST is leading the Canadian infrastructure market, including water transmission, bridges, storm and sanitary, tunneling and engineered precast products. With nearly 700 employees and two locations, DECAST's state-of-the art manufacturing facility is one of the most technologically advanced in the world with the most extensive product line portfolio in the industry. Since 1989, the company has continually expanded, adding new products and entering new markets. Today, DECAST is the largest manufacturing facility for infrastructure products in Canada.

We are looking for a Quality Control Technician to join our team in Utopia, ON. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring our products meet quality standards and customer specifications during and following the production process. The ideal candidate must be able to effectively communicate with production personnel focusing on a high level of quality, detail orientation and ownership. This position will need to monitor and offer ideas for improvement of inspection processes and controls to ensure manufactured products meet drawing specifications through various stages of production.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring finished concrete products meet the quality standards set by the Company or CSA, Plant Prequal or PCI (CPCI)

• Representing the company in a professional, positive manner when dealing with internal and external customers as well as ensure quality control standards are met

• Measuring, identifying, and verifying the materials and sizes of the fabricated components versus the detailed drawings

• Assisting in achieving departmental goals

• Monitoring the completion, the concrete manufacturing process by testing the physical properties and gaging aesthetic quality of the concrete during the pouring and post pouring conditions

• Implementing corrective actions, when required, after consultation with the Project management, Engineering and/or QC Manager

• Proactively suggesting improvements to current processes

• Additional duties as assigned

Skills, Education & Experience

• License/Certification: ACI Standards Field Testing Certification (preferred)

• Two-year Engineering Technology diploma, or equivalent experience in a Quality Control position in construction or precast industry would be considered an asset

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/shop drawings

• Having ACI, PCI certificate is an asset

• Team oriented

• Strong detail orientation

• Works well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, customer-focused environment

• Be aware of and comply with all relevant safety policy and procedures

• Ability to assume responsibility and communicate effectively with others and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

Working at DECAST
We offer compensation above average, a comprehensive benefit plan including a pension plan and an excellent work environment. If interested, please apply for confidential consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest, but we will only be contacting those who meet our requirements for an interview. For more information visit us at www.decastltd.com

DECAST is committed to providing accessibility accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodations may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.