Asphalt Lab Technician

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

Michael Baker International is national leader in Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI). Our construction staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-construction to close-out, by providing qualified construction engineers, construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators, and safety experts. As modern technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is actively seeking an Asphalt Concrete (Hot Mix) Technician to join our Arkansas Construction Services Team in Bentonville. The AC Inspector’s mission is to provide quality assurance to ensure that the asphalt materials produced for construction projects are per the requirements in the contract. 

Duties include but not limited to: 

• Be responsible for Coordination and overseeing the repetitive and routine sampling and testing of component materials for highway and roadway construction projects in accordance with client policies and procedures and the construction contract documents.
• Provide daily surveillance of the contractor’s quality control activities at the plant and/or project site and maintain a daily log of construction and inspection activities. Witness contractor’s acceptance testing.
• Perform and check computations for mix properties (Specific Gravity, Voids, Mat/Joint Densities, PWL, etc.).
• Prepare reports showing results of materials testing, documentation of contractor’s test results, and verification of test results.
• Responsible for routing documentation of asphalt plant materials and testing to the engineer of record for estimate and material records.
• Must be able to interpret construction plans, standards, and specifications.
• On-site monitoring of plant and roadway operations.
• Conduct work in a safe manner.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of experience in Asphalt Materials inspection or plant operations.
• Must be able to acquire Arkansas CTTP in Basic Aggregates and Asphalt Concrete within three (3) months. Current Arkansas CTTP certification is a plus.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license and pass an annual motor vehicle record check.
• Proficient with Microsoft office programs including Word and Excel. Knowledge of AASHTO SiteManager system also a plus. Enter data rapidly and accurately and operate tools and equipment.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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