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Quality Control Tech 1

Company: NEW YORK NORTH

Country: USA

Type of Contract: Seasonal

Publication Date: Dec 19, 2025

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is a leader in heavy civil construction, specializing in aggregate production, asphalt plants, paving services, and road construction. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more at www.barrettpaving.com .

Barrett Paving, 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 visitwww.colas.com.

Position Overview

Quality Control Tech 1 - Based in the Watertown NY labortory

The QA/QC Technician is responsible for the testing of hot mix asphalt and aggregates to ensure adherence to federal, state, and/or customer specifications.

This position works closely with asphalt plant personnel, construction foreman and governmental agencies.

This is an entry level position working directly for the QC QA Manager.

Key Responsibilities

+ Implements the test program necessary for the job or laboratory study: carries out the test phase concerning Laboratory studies and/or quality monitoring

+ Carries out Responsibility of the external audit monitoring of jobs or industrial facilities

+ Records the results of analyses in a software and drafts the test reports: documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books

+ Ensures the maintenance and metrological monitoring of measuring instruments: keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts, keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions

+ Provides assistance and/or carries out monitoring on the jobs: ensures the compliance of industries and jobs and advises accordingly

+ Perform sampling and lab tests on hot mix asphalt (volumetric measurements, asphalt content)

+ Test stock aggregates (gradation, gravity absorption, crush counts)

+ Complete governmental and customer reports on test results

+ Communicate findings to plant personnel, construction teams, agencies, and customers

+ Investigate customer complaints related to material quality

+ Other duties as assigned

Competency

+ Knowledge of hot mix asphalt quality control data

+ Experience with lab equipment (gyratory, sieves, TMD apparatus, ignition furnace)

+ Familiarity with paving processes

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of numerical dataProficiency in Microsoft Office

Requirements

Experience

+ 2+ years’ experience in hot mix asphalt quality control or quality control industry

+ NYSDOT QC/QA Certification preferred

+ Associates Degree

Physical Requirements

+ Extensive Standing and walking extensively

+ Climbing of stairs and ladders

+ Lifting up to 80 lbs

+ Working near mechanical parts and heating devices such as hot plates, propane burners and electric ovens

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/2025/02/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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