New

Lab Technician

IA Construction
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin
24 Gibb Road (Show on map)
Jun 26, 2025
IA Construction is one of the companies that operates within the Pennsylvania Division, a Colas USA subsidiary. IA manufactures construction aggregates and asphalt in Northwest Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Western Maryland. In addition, IA is an industry leader in the northwest PA paving market. The mission of IA is to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and applying new technology. IA is a family first focused company with an outstanding culture of safety for employees and their loved ones. To learn more about IA Construction visitwww.iaconstruction.com/. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides 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, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com. Job Summary The Laboratory and Field Technicians will perform QA/QC duties at either an aggregate or asphalt plant lab and / or gather samples on a construction site for testing. Main Responsibilities Promote safe work practices and an excellent safety culture Responsible for safe and efficient operation of all equipment and tools Participates in pre-shift safety huddles Responsible for reporting incidents and accidents to supervisor or management Maintain an open line of communication with team members to promote team productivity Responsible to report to management and safety officer if any potential safety hazards If you will be working on an aggregate site, you will be required to take MSHA training upon hire and annually as well as to adhere to all MSHA regulations and guidelines QA/QC testing of bituminous asphalt, asphalt content and gradation, maximum theoretical density of mix and specific gravity of compacted mix Testing of aggregate materials, sampling, absorption, LA Abrasion, specifications, un-compacted voids, sodium / magnesium loss, and crush counts Inventory products, QC sampling, schedules, specification, testing, gradations, and crush gravity of compacted mix efficiently Bituminous mix design development, complete overview of Pennsylvania design processes for HMC and WMA as per job specifications Education High School Diploma or GED Skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with peers, management, and customers. Self-motivated with the ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes Ability to perform tasks as given from supervisors as well as work as part of a team Adaptable to changing conditions Computer, iPad, fax, fax, printer, and copier experience Safety conscience and safety oriented Some Mechanical and maintenance skills Able to learn and use several types of software programs Physical Requirements Will walk, stand and sit for periods of time Work is performed in various weather conditions Able to lift / carry items Company Beneftis Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance Company paid life insurance and optional dependent life insurance at employee cost Company paid short term disability and optional long term disability at employee cost 401K plan with company match Annual 2% company contribution Paid parental leave Employee assistance program Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document.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 toColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.