KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned materials engineering firm, internationally recognized as a leading expert in corrosion protection and asset integrity. Five business units comprise the $40 million enterprise offering a broad range of coatings, steel, concrete fabrication and building envelope inspection, evaluation, and testing services in nearly every market and industry.

KTA is actively hiring reliable and competent PCI Certified Technicians for full-time work providing inspection of Prestressed Girders at various Prestress Plants throughout Wisconsin. All applicants must be willing to travel and available to work irregular or extended work hours (night shift and/or weekend work). This position is open to candidates with the following qualifications:

Come see what all the buzz is about! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, including two fantastic retirement plans (Employee Ownership (ESOP) & 401K), and will likely have many great opportunities down the line as we continue to grow!

Drug testing and criminal background and motor vehicle check will be conducted.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

By submitting your resume, you are giving consent to KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) to provide your resume to prospective clients for an assessment of your qualifications.

Education & Experience:

  • Prior experience with reading and understanding WisDOT specifications and guidelines - preferred
  • Experience with prestressed concrete inspection, particularly for transportation and bridge projects
  • High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Act with integrity, always promoting ethical practices in all circumstances
  • Detail-oriented, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and complete
  • Customer-oriented, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with clients and contractors, keeping all parties abreast of any progress
  • Good oral and written communication and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent work ethic, dependable, and punctual
  • Basic photography skills in order to document product defects and incorporate photos into weekly reports
  • Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word and Excel experience, ability to navigate the internet and email correspondence

Licenses & Certifications:

  • PCI Level II or III certification
  • Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation

Physical Demands:

  • Hearing, speaking, close, color, distance, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus; Ability to travel, when necessary, and ability to work outside (including inclement weather);
  • Walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, crouching, standing for extended periods of time, and working in confined spaces and on uneven terrain.

Benefits:

  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick or personal days
  • Overtime available
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)
  • Profit sharing
  • 401k Retirement plan with match
  • PPE provided
  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Additional Information:

KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are ACTIVELY looking to increase the DIVERSITY of our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA). AA/EOE, including disability/vets

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https://ktatatorinc.applytojob.com/apply/P2BC3pu8tH/Concrete-Inspector?source=PCI

As a Quality Control Technician at our esteemed concrete bridge beam manufacturing facility, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and durability in our products. The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct thorough inspections, tests, and analyses throughout the production process to guarantee compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Include but is not limited to the following:

  • Assist Q.C. Manager in the interpretation and clarification of production drawings.
  • Selects products for inspection before use in production to ensure that requirements are met. This includes the process described in the company's QSM and other manuals. Will participate in specific stages in the production process, test and checks products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, strength, concrete, reinforcement placement, tolerances, and tensioning characteristics
  • Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures
  • Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
  • Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
  •  Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance or material characteristics
  • Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into a computer for analysis
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications
  • Maintain calibration of quality control equipment
  • Perform inspections across all stages of production
  • Prepare and maintain test data for review
  • Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
  • Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly
  • Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency

Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Additional certifications in quality control or materials testing are advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Computer literate at basic spreadsheets, word processing, and e-mail communication. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.  Knowledge of how to convert between metric and English values.
  • REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses & Certifications:

Current driver's license, applicable company vehicle licenses, and the ability to complete at a minimum level 1 ACI/MCA certification are a must.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. As part of the Q.C. Team testing on concrete samples is a must. This includes the gathering of specimens in construction type environments. This requires the use of wheel barrels, shovels, brooms, trowels, etc. Test methods required by ACI/MCA will be physical in nature and those same tests will be performed frequently at the plant. It is common to climb ladders, form equipment, and steel stands.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick or personal days
  • Overtime available
  • Medical insurance package
  • PPE provided
  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement
  • Work gear allowance
  • Roth IRA plan with match 

Qualified candidates contact: cecilia@penstress.com

Apply Now https://peninsulaprestress.com/join-our-team

Nitterhouse Concrete Products (NCP) is a precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Nitterhouse is a family-owned company and is celebrating 100 years of operation this year. Nitterhouse values each employee and takes pride in the number of dedicated, long-term employees we have. We are currently looking for a Quality Control Inspector to perform pre- and/or post-test inspection of products.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine testing of concrete—air content, slump or flow, concrete temperature, cylinder strength, unit weights
  • Perform routine maintenance at our in-house Water Process Building (testing area)
  • Hardware reinforcement placement
  • Maintain accurate casting records
  • Maintain clean work area and equipment
  • Follow company safety policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Prior concrete testing experience or certification a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to read shop drawings
  • Ability to read and write in English
  • Must have good math, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to lift up to and including 50 pounds
  • Must be able and willing to work overtime as needed
  • Must possess a good attitude and a willingness to learn
  • Working knowledge of Excel and Word a plus

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Ability to lift, carry, reach, push, pull, stoop, crouch, and crawl
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits:

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Overtime available
  • Medical insurance package
  • Dental insurance package
  • Vision insurance package
  • Life insurance package
  • 401k Retirement plan with match
  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement

Qualified candidates contact: mhykes@nitterhouse.com

Posted: 3/15/2024
Pennsylvania and New England States

KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned materials engineering firm, internationally recognized as a leading expert in corrosion protection and asset integrity. Five business units comprise the $40 million enterprise offering a broad range of coatings, steel, concrete fabrication and building envelope inspection, evaluation, and testing services in nearly every market and industry.

KTA is actively hiring reliable and competent ACI and/or PCI Certified Technicians for full-time work providing QA inspection of the fabrication of precast concrete and reinforced concrete pipe throughout Pennsylvania and in Cumberland, MD. Opportunities are also available throughout the New England area (VT, NH, CT, and ME). All applicants must be willing to travel and available to work irregular or extended work hours (night shift and/or weekend work).

Come see what all the buzz is about! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, including two fantastic retirement plans (Employee Ownership (ESOP) & 401K), and will likely have many great opportunities down the line as we continue to grow!

Drug testing and criminal background and motor vehicle check will be conducted.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

By submitting your resume, you are giving consent to KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) to provide your resume to prospective clients for an assessment of your qualifications.

KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are ACTIVELY looking to increase the DIVERSITY of our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA). AA/EOE, including disability/vets

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Education & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED – required
  • PENNSYLVANIA APPLICANTS:
  • PennDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician - preferred
  • Prior experience in PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike Highway and Bridge Construction Inspection and knowledge/use of the PennDOT EQMS system - preferred
  • Experience with prestressed concrete inspection, particularly for transportation and bridge projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Act with integrity, always promoting ethical practices in all circumstances
  • Detail-oriented, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and complete
  • Customer-oriented, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with clients and contractors, keeping all parties abreast of any progress
  • Good oral and written communication and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent work ethic, dependable, and punctual
  • Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word and Excel experience, ability to navigate the internet and email correspondence

Licenses & Certifications:

  • PCI Level II or III certification issued by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Must have experience with prestressed concrete inspection, particularly for transportation and bridge projects.
  • Reliable Transportation and valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

  • Hearing
  • Speaking
  • Close, color, distance, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus
  • Ability to travel, when necessary
  • Ability to work outside (including inclement weather)
  • Walking
  • Climbing
  • Bending
  • Kneeling
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Standing for extended periods of time
  • Working in confined spaces and on uneven terrain

Benefits:

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick or personal days
  • Overtime available
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401k Retirement plan with match
  • Profit sharing
  • PPE provided
  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Work gear allowance

Apply Now

https://ktatatorinc.applytojob.com/apply/XqgaZpriX4/Concrete-Inspector?source=PCI


 

 

As a member of the PCI Senior Leadership team, the Managing Director of Quality Programs is responsible for the strategic performance of all PCI quality programs. Preserves the integrity of all certification programs by ensuring program policies are in accordance with industry standards, ensuring established policies are followed appropriately, investigating complaints, and representing programs at industry events. Oversees the plant certification program to maintain compliance with the accreditation standards defined by the International Accreditation Service (IAS).  Drives specification of PCI’s certification program by code writing bodies, specifying agencies, and the AEC industry nationwide. Manages a $2M budget.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Administers, manages, and coordinates all PCI Quality Programs for plant, erector, and personnel certification programs.
  • Leads the continuous improvement and evolution of all PCI Quality Programs.
  • Assures that the value of all PCI Quality Programs is identified, maintained and relevant to the industry.
  • Leads the PCI Quality Department staff to ensure program integrity and validity.
  • Manages and maintains the Institute’s accreditation status with IAS.
  • Manages and negotiates contractual relationships and budgets with required contractors necessary to facilitate operation of all PCI Quality Programs.
  • Manages the creation and maintenance of all quality control manuals.
  • Serves as in-house expert on quality control issues.
  • Serves as the staff liaison to the Quality Activities Council and assigned subordinate committees.
  • Acts as PCI representative to appropriate committees of ASTM, ACI, AWS, and other groups as identified by the Quality Activities Council and PCI Staff.
  • Represents PCI with appropriate outside agencies such as AASHTO and individual Departments of Transportation as it relates to PCI Quality Programs.

Education & Experience:

Required

  • Education: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
  • Registered Professional Engineer
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the concrete or construction industry.
  • ISO 9001 or similar quality management system program experience.
  • Proven experience in quality assurance program development and administration
  • Supervisory experience with the ability to organize and motivate staff members

Desired Qualifications and Competencies:

  • Association experience a plus
  • Experience in the design and/or manufacture of precast and prestressed concrete products preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrated written, oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and administrative skills, including fundamental skills in Microsoft Office

Benefits:

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, and STD)
  • 401(k) Plan (3% safe harbor and up to 3% match)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick or personal days
  • Friendly work environment that encourages respect, trust, and integrity
  • Commitment to our staff’s professional development

Additional Information:

  • Department: Senior Leadership
  • Reports To: President and CEO
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Compensation Grade: Senior Leadership Team
  • # Of Direct Reports: 1 direct report
  • PCI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Qualified candidates contact:

Cover letter and resume to Beth Taylor, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, btaylor@pci.org