Laboratory Supervisor jobs in San Antonio, TX

Position Information: TCS is looking to hire a Laboratory Supervisor to work in our San Antonio field office. This position will be supervising and working in materials testing in a laboratory setting and evaluating roadway material, inspecting manufacturing processes and contributing to the process of building and maintaining state highways. TCS offers a rewarding blend of professional challenges, teamwork, outstanding training programs, opportunities for growth, advancement, and work/life balance. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

TCS reserves the right to determine the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Physical Work Location: San Antonio, TX

Travel: 10%

Shift: Day and possibly some nights and weekends

Job Shift Details: 40 hours with possibility for overtime

Benefits and Perks

At TCS, we value our employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Retirement 401K company match
• PTO/Holidays
• Bonus Program
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life/AD&D offered by TCS for full-time employee
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

Position Description: Review and perform routine material tests and manufacturing process inspections in laboratories, plants and/or at points of supply. Supervises other lab employees. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Well versed in ASTM & TxDOT test procedures for soils, aggregates, concrete and HMAC.
• Responsible for maintaining and calibrating equipment.
• Responsible for preparing material designs for concrete, hot mix asphaltic concrete, base, aggregate, and other materials.
• Reviews and conducts nuclear density tests on subgrade, base and asphaltic concrete pavement.
• Informs plant personnel of material or production problems, rejects substandard material and assists in determining cause for material problems.
• Keeps equipment mileage and service records and schedules equipment repairs.
• Reviews and performs routine material tests and inspects manufacturing processes and plant equipment in a manufacturing plant to ensure materials conform to specifications
• Reviews and prepares inspection and/or test reports.
• Reviews and records test data on worksheets and performs calculations to convert raw data into specific units of measurement.
• Prepares and maintains field record books for each construction project within assigned office.
• Investigates compaction problems associated with hot mix asphaltic concrete.
• Prepare and reports test results to field construction personnel and may assist in determining cause for material problems.
• Plans, coordinates, assigns, monitors and reviews the work of technical employees.
• Advises supervisor of inspection activities and problems at plants and assists in coordinating inspections.
• Investigates compaction problems associated with hot mix asphaltic concrete.
• Independently performs advanced material tests, inspects manufacturing processes and plant equipment in a manufacturing plant or inspects materials at point of supply to ensure conformance to Department specifications.
• Plans, coordinates, performs, or directs testing/inspections in lab and remote areas.
• Travels to laboratories, manufacturing plants, points of supply, warehouses, and project sites to monitor status of programs, meet with supervisors and managers to resolve problems and perform unannounced inspection of operations.
• Ensures lab is safe and clean.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 10 years laboratory work, material inspection or other engineering-related activities and 5 years of Lab Management

Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent. Related college education, relevant military or technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred certifications or ability to acquire:

• ACI Concrete Strength Testing, AGG 101
• SB 101, SB 102, SB 103, SB 201, and SB 202
• TXAPA Level 1A, TXAPA Level 1B, TXAPA Level 2
• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a vehicle

Competencies

• General knowledge of aggregates and asphalt
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• General knowledge of Laboratory testing procedures and methodologies and filed testing
• Nuclear gauge operation, procedures, safe handling and storage
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems including SiteManager
• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Conducting laboratory tests and filed tests according to associated testing methods
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Calibrating equipment
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Conduct training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Performs pre-task planning prior to executing work
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects
• Reports any safety issues or concerns to management

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Climbing -ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steep embankments
• Requires ability to lift/carry a case that weighs 95 lbs and push up to 250 lbs in a wheelbarrow
• Subject to hazards conducive to working on a construction site such as heights, moving equipment and vehicles near work zone, temperature extremes, and exposure to dust and chemicals
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks, long distance/from one work site to another
• operating motor vehicle, making general observations of facilities and structures
• Standing-prolonged periods of time

Conditions of Employment

• This job will require a background/driving check.
• This job will require a pre-employment physical.
• Applicant must pass a drug test prior to employment and will be subject to random drug testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• San Antonio, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person