Quality Control Technician

KRC Corporation•Newman Lake, WA

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River Prestress is seeking an experienced Quality Control Technician to support production quality and PCI compliance activities within our prestressed concrete manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will independently perform concrete testing, dimensional inspections, product documentation, and specification compliance verification. Candidates should be capable of interpreting shop drawings, using inspection equipment, and maintaining accurate quality records with minimal supervision. Experience in precast, prestressed concrete, concrete materials testing, or construction quality control is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following: Precast concrete manufacturing, Prestressed concrete manufacturing, Concrete materials testing, Construction inspection, Construction quality control
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Basic understanding of concrete properties and testing procedures
Ability to accurately collect, document and report inspection data
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
Must be able to lift material samples of 75 lbs. approx. 10 to 15 times per day and on occasion more depending on duties required.
Ability to work overtime.
Strong communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of customers.
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen.
Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers.
Reliable Attendance is a must!

Nice To Haves

Engineering and statistics background helpful, but not necessary.
PCI Quality Control Technician certifications (I, II, or III)
ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1
ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician
ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
Current WAQTC Certifications
Oregon DOT Quality Control Technician (QCT)
ICC Reinforced Concrete Inspector
Experience with PieceTracker, Stonemont, Smartsheets or similar quality management software
Prior experience with Concrete batching and production
Prior experience with ASTM test methods
Prior experience with Shop drawing interpretation
Prior experience with Reinforcing steel inspections
Prior experience with Prestressing operations
Prior experience with PCI quality standards
Prior experience with Manufacturing inspection processes
Prior experience with Root cause problem solving

Responsibilities

Perform ASTM testing daily to support concrete production – slump, air, unit weight, slump flow, static segregation, compressive strength, aggregate gradations and moistures.
Inspect prestressed concrete products against fabrication drawings before, during and after casting per established required tolerances.
Verify reinforcing steel placement, strand patterns, inserts, embeds, and lifting hardware against approved shop drawings.
Perform dimensional inspections and verify compliance with PCI and project tolerances.
Document product status by recording and summarizing preliminary, in-process and finished inspection data.
Identify and report non-conforming products or processes.
Work closely with production personnel to resolve quality concerns and maintain product conformance.
Ensure products are manufactured to meet specifications.
Support plant safety initiatives and maintain a clean and organized work area.
Other duties as directed by supervisor.