together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America. At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k with company match and profit-sharing Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Disability Pay Life Insurance Growth Opportunities and more!
Summary: The Physical Tester II receives, processes, and maintains records on laboratory samples. This position performs physical tests on aggregates, concrete, cement, lime, and associated materials. The position performs maintenance duties for
equipment including janitorial duties and other duties. What you’ll be contributing: Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Performs routine physical tests on concrete, aggregates, cement, masonry mortars, lime, and other materials. Maintains records and equipment, calculate test results, and maintain proficiency in testing techniques and procedures. Receives, maintains records on, and stores laboratory samples and supplies. Conducts sample preparations of specimens for routine physical tests on concrete, cement, aggregates, and other materials. Schedules testing, enters test data and reviews results for accuracy. Trains and develops
Physical Tester I. Maintains certification in American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Testing Technician - Grade I, Strength Testing Technician, and Aggregate Testing Technician.
Participates in AASHTO certification reviews and inspections. Maintains and calibrates equipment and records per AASHTO requirements. Assists Physical Testing Supervisor in writing reports and setting up work orders. To succeed in this position, you will need: High school graduation or equivalent is required Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided Minimum Vocational / Technical ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician (Grade I) Minimum Other ACI Strength Testing Technician Minimum Other ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Minimum 2 Years of Experience in ASTM concrete/mortar/aggregate testing procedures What’s next for you?
We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.
What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.
CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization. If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest! Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. This position will require significant travel to Watco Railroads as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule. Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math. Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all FRA requirements. Reads switching orders from
designated person. Observes radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations. Observes arm or lantern signal and moves controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receives starting signal and moves control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive.
Reads and interprets wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule. Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information. Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive
information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations. Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and tie handbrakes. Observes track to detect obstructions. Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment. Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio.
Climbs ladder to top of car, rides atop cars, and turns hand wheel to set brakes or to control the speed of the car when it has been shunted. Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. May walk along tops of cars and peer down between them to inspect couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes. May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. May make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and journal boxes, and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
Performs other duties as requested or required Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used Hammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes. PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots Requirements High school education or general education development (GED). Ability to pass training and required testing. Current Conductor/ Engineer certification
