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SIMON | QC Technician 1

Company: SIMON CENTRAL

Country: USA

Type of Contract: Regular / Permanent

Publication Date: Apr 29, 2025

Subsidiary: SIMON

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/ .

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, using new technology, and enhancing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com .

Simon, 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. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com .

Job Summary:

Responsible for testing and inspection of aggregate, asphalt, concrete and/or emulsions products produced and delivered to internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

• Read, understand, and demonstrate working knowledge of the basic specifications, principles, and products associated with the construction, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt industry

• Inspect products for quality, identify and take corrective action as necessary

• Ensure that accurate test results are reported in a timely manner; review and analyze test results to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications

• Conduct assigned work in according to company policies, regulatory agency guidance and compliance standards

• Safely operate company vehicles to travel to other offices and work locations as necessary

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent; associates degree in related discipline preferred

• ACI and DOT testing certified, or ability to become certified within 1 year; other certifications may be required

• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain clean driving record required

Skills:

• Prior experience related to quality control methods, materials production, construction processes and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

• Prior experience performing quality control testing of aggregates, asphalt and/or ready-mix concrete highly preferred

• Ability to learn and interpret applicable reference and testing material manuals and specifications governed by federal, state and local testing agencies, to include DOT, ASTM, and AASHTO standards

• Ability to read, write and understand English, and communicate effectively with employees at all levels

• Ability to work with team to resolve technical issues

• Basic computer skills including use of MS Office Products

Physical Requirements:

• Wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) required

• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

• Regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects

• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Frequently required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain

• Work performed indoors and outdoors; noise exposure varies from quiet to loud

• Frequent exposure to working around moving equipment and machinery, dust, chemicals, and all types of weather

Benefits and Perks:

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options

• Prescription Drug Coverage

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options

• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

• Product and Service Group Discount Programs

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Application window anticipated to close on 05/30/2025; open until filled.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ColasUSA\_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

+ to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying

+ complete any part of the application process

+ access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .

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