Quality Technician - Civil/Structural, CSA

We are currently seeking a Quality Technician to support our QAQC Department team. As a Quality Technician, you will play an essential role in ensuring our civil, structural, and architectural installations comply with National and City codes, customer design specifications, and RMCI’s expectation of "First Class Work." You will be supporting the most challenging and exciting projects in the Southwest, including commercial, industrial, mission-critical, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the civil, structural, and architectural project scope, quality requirements, quality plan, and quality documents pertaining to the assigned scope of work, including applicable codes and standards (e.g., ACI, IBC, ASTM, AWS).
• Coordinate with operations to schedule and perform quality inspections and tests — including concrete placement, soil and backfill compaction, structural steel, masonry, waterproofing, and architectural finishes — to maintain production goals.
• Prepare inspection/test reports and maintain the quality files related to area of responsibility.
• Verify inspection and test compliance with applicable contract documents, codes, and standards.
• Correctly interpret and utilize codes and industry standards (ACI, IBC, ASTM, AWS) to determine compliance of the work.
• Witness, document, and field test concrete placement and curing (slump, air content, temperature, and cylinder breaks) in accordance with project specifications.
• Assist the project team with completion of required test documentation, including material submittals, mix designs, and mill/material certifications.
• Organize quality documents and store per the company and project document management procedures.
• Identify, report, and correct nonconforming work in accordance with the company quality standards and the Project Quality Plan.
• Perform receiving inspection of permanent materials (rebar, structural steel, masonry units, architectural materials) and plant equipment for project requirements as needed.
• Be involved in and provide quality input to task planning meetings.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective actions to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Understand and implement lockout/tagout procedures in a safe manner.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working in civil, structural, or architectural construction (e.g., concrete, masonry, structural steel, or related trades).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Quality.
• Experience maintaining effective communications (both orally and written) with supervisor, coworkers, and the project management team.
• Experience developing strong working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and the project management team.
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, and architectural codes and standards (ACI, IBC, ASTM).
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must be a self-starter, be organized, and have good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in one place.
• Ability to walk job sites throughout the day as required by the job.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, unassisted, as required.
• Ability to work from various heights via ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and other safe work platforms and area when necessary.
• Able to work a 40-hour work week, with overtime and off-hour shifts as required.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions and elements, indoor or outdoor, including heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, and snow depending on the job location.

Education/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trade Certificate or college degree in education preferred or equivalent experience in construction training and development.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification preferred (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire).

Safety Level

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

• The inherent responsibilities of your role may include physical working conditions. In order to safely and successfully perform job duties you must be able to:
• Potentially lift up to 50 pounds
• Potentially need to do repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching (or working above shoulder), walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing
• Potentially operate a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, etc.
• We reserve the right to continually monitor your ability to safely and successfully complete these inherent physical responsibilities and take action as deemed appropriate in accordance to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

Per Diem Available for This Role — Apply today and ask your recruiter for details.

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