Barrett Paving Materials Hiring for Laboratory Technician at Clarion, Pennsylvania Full Time

Reference #: 96077-en_US
Subsidiary: Barrett Industries

IA Construction is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York IA manufactures construction aggregates and asphalt in Northwest Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Western Maryland. In addition, IA is an industry leader in the northwest PA paving market. The mission of IA is to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. 

IA Construction, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance.

Job Summary

IA Construction has an opening for a Quality Control Laboratory Technician at our Lafayette Asphalt Plant.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient bituminous asphalt testing, asphalt content and gradation, maximum theoretical density of mix and specific gravity of compacted mix.
• Be engaged and aware in safety and actively participate in Daily Safety Huddles
• Aggregate material testing, sampling, absorption, LA Abrasion, specifications, un-compacted voids, Sodium / Magnesium Loss, crush counts
• Inventory products, QC sampling, schedules, specifications, testing, gradations, and crush gravity of compacted mix efficiently
• Bituminous mix design development, complete overview of Pennsylvania design processes for HMC and WMA as per job specifications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Skills

• Computer, fax, printer, and copier experience
• Ability to build professional relationships with coworkers, management, and customers
• Safety Conscience and safety oriented
• Some mechanical and maintenance skills
• Basic math skills
• Ability to understand several types of software programs
• Ability to comprehend ASTM and AASHTO standards and procedures

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand and sit for periods of time
• Ability to perform in various weather conditions
• Ability to work various shifts
• Ability to climb steps
• Ability to lift / carry items

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theIf you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

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Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries(Barrett Paving) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please go to their website. 

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