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Materials Quality Control Technician

Bamberton, British Columbia
$47,242 - $70,863/annual
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage with 100% premium paid by employer
Paid holidays and sick leave
Life and disability insurance included

About the role

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary The Materials Quality Control Technician II is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials in both laboratory and field settings to ensure compliance with project specifications, owner requirements, and applicable Canadian regulatory standards. This role is expanded to include WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 responsibilities, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) duties, mine rescue support, and environmental compliance monitoring for the Bamberton Quarry.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Perform sampling and testing of construction materials (soil, aggregate, HMA, PCC) to verify compliance.
  • 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.
  • Participate in and promote company safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Conduct safety inspections, audits, and support incident investigations.
  • Provide WorkSafeBC OFA Level 3 first aid coverage.
  • Maintain first aid facilities and documentation.
  • Participate and assist in environmental monitoring.

Education

  • Engineering Technology diploma preferred.
  • ASTTBC registration or Canadian equivalent is an asset.

Work Experience

  • Minimum 3+ years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Understanding of specifications and testing of construction materials related to concrete and asphalt aggregates
  • Understanding of WorkSafeBC regulations
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Basic Microsoft Excel proficiency.

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

  • 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

Our Benefits At a Glance Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States. Base Salary Range $47,241.54 - $70,863.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 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 is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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About Granite Construction

Construction
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From infrastructure that facilitates the movement of goods and people to projects that improve the way we live, work, and play, high-value partnerships power our projects and fuel our mission to build a better world together. Granite is one of the largest full-service general contractors, construction management firms, and construction materials producers in the U.S. Deeply embedded in our 100-year history is a culture of hard work, honesty, and getting the job done right.

Our brands are Garco Testing Laboratories, Granite Construction Supply & Sign Shop, Granite Industrial, Inc., Granite Power, Intermountain Slurry Seal, and Layne, A Granite Company.

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