Job Description
Job Summary: The Liquid Asphalt Quality Control Technician is responsible for sampling, testing, and monitoring liquid asphalt products to ensure they meet company standards, customer specifications, and applicable industry requirements. This role supports plant operations, field teams, and customers by providing accurate testing results and maintaining compliance with state DOT and internal quality programs. Essential Functions: Results matter. Ensure asphalt binder quality and compliance by collecting and testing liquid asphalt samples in accordance with company procedures and industry standards (AASHTO, ASTM, and applicable DOT specifications). Measurement. Verify product performance and specification compliance by conducting laboratory analyses including viscosity, penetration, softening point, PG grading, and other binder-related tests. Obligated. Maintain traceable and reliable quality documentation by accurately recording test results, certifications, and required laboratory records. Focused. Protect product integrity across operations by monitoring asphalt quality during production, storage, and shipment. Ownership and caring. Enable informed operational decisions by clearly communicating laboratory results and identifying potential quality concerns to operations, production, and management teams. Honesty and truth. Resolve quality issues efficiently by supporting troubleshooting efforts and recommending corrective actions to maintain product specifications. Dedication. Ensure testing accuracy and reliability by calibrating, maintaining, and verifying laboratory equipment performance. Safety always wins. Promote a safe work environment by following company safety policies and actively participating