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Job Objectives: This job requires being responsible for the overall performance of Quality Assurance and Quality Control as it pertains to produced materials and projects for the company.

Essential Job Functions:  

• To coordinate and schedule testing.
• To test all materials as needed for jobs, material sales, and design modifications/certifications.
• To process and file all necessary paperwork for testing results in appropriate job files.
• To schedule all testing from outside labs.
• To request all necessary testing results and contact the appropriate Project Supervisor/Foreman with those results in a timely fashion.
• To maintain necessary state/federal/organizational certifications required to sign state required gradations, submittals, and RFI responses. NM.
• To work with Prod./Maint. Supervisor on aggregate and asphalt compliance specifications.
• To work with Project Manager on mix designs and submittals on all projects.
• To prepare weekly timesheets for all production personnel, and turn into the office.
• To maintain a materials database.
• To perform the duties of Weigh Master as needed and required by State. NM.
• Perform any work deemed necessary by the Supervisor/Foreman. 
• NMDOT certification preferred
• Must have a valid drivers license and insurable through company insurance
• Follow all safety guidelines at all times.

Critical Demands of Job:

Occasionally: An activity or condition existing up to 1/3 of the time; Frequently: An activity or condition existing from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Continuous: An activity or condition existing 2/3 or more of the time. (Dictionary of Occupational Titles)

1. Standing: Frequent. Requires the ability to stand on various types of surfaces and terrain, including construction sites and mountainous terrain
2. Walking:  Frequent.  Requires the ability to walk on various types of surfaces, and terrain, including construction sites and mountainous terrain.
3. Lifting/Carrying: Frequent.  This position classified as "Medium Work".  This requires the ability to "exert up to 75 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
4. Climbing: Frequent.  Requires the ability to climb in and out of heavy trucks up to 5 steps, 4" width, 16" apart.  Ability to climb on and off heavy equipment in awkward positions.
5. Spinal Rotation: Continuous.  Requires full spinal rotation with ability to sustain position for up to 10 seconds.
6. Push/Pull: Continuous.  Requires the ability to work levers of less than 10 lbs. of force, with greater than 20 lbs. of force occasionally.
7. Balance: Frequent.  Requires the ability to balance self with both extremities while climbing on heavy equipment, or while working in awkward positions on en even terrain, usually while carrying tools.
8. Reaching: Frequent.  Requires the ability to utilize full upper extremity range of motion to operate controls, and assist in labor tasks such as shoveling, or raking.
9. Grasping/Handling: Continuous.  Requires the ability to grasp a steering wheel control, and fine motor dexterity to manipulate operator controls of various sizes(1/2-2") and shapes (cylindrical and round).  Requires a gross grasp to maintain hold of long handled tools.  Occasional use of vibrating tools will be encountered during control use.
10. Long Handled Tool Use: Occasional.  Requires the ability to perform safe, neutral spine technique for  shoveling and/or raking material weighing 25-50 lbs. 
11. Vision: Continuous.  Requires the ability for environmental awareness at construction site as well as good depth perception to accurately determine if surfaces are level.
12. Climate: Continuous.  Requires the ability to tolerate extreme temperatures.
13. Endurance. Excellent.  Requires the ability to tolerate up to 10-14 hour days;7 days a week.
14. Hearing. Occasionally.  On the plant site, this position requires the ability to communicate by radio to plant operator and drivers.  Communication is currently accomplished over a speakerphone.  On the job site, hand signals are the predominant form of communication; therefore, hearing is not a requirement depending on  the type of equipment utilized.  This task is performed in conjunction to the previous demands listed.

Equipment used to perform job:

• Clothing provided by employee: steel toe boots and leather gloves
• Safety equipment provided by employer: safety vest, hardhat, hearing protection, safety glasses.
• Testing equipment: screens, shakers, compactors, ovens, etc.