Smith-Emery is expanding our workforce for our growing transportation and transit market. We are looking for proactive individuals to perform field and laboratory testing on industry leading projects. We offer opportunity and a congenial work environment. Smith-Emery has been providing testing and inspection since 1904 throughout the State of California – dedicated to providing innovative solutions for quality control and quality assurance for our clients.

Position Summary:

Duties includes performing field and plant inspections during the production and placement of asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, and other construction related material such as oil binder, aggregates, cements, and admixtures. Inspectors will also visit quarries and mine pits to witness material source sampling, stockpiling and testing samples of binders, cement admixtures and other related materials.

Skills & Abilities:

Duties includes performing field and plant inspections during the production and placement of asphalt concrete, Portland cement concrete, and other construction related material such as oil binder, aggregates, cements, and admixtures. Inspectors will also visit quarries and mine pits to witness material source sampling, stockpiling and testing samples of binders, cement admixtures and other related materials.

• Have knowledge on the placement, sampling, and testing of materials used in state transportation projects or material testing requirements and QA/QC frequencies as they relate to Caltrans Special Provisions, Standard Specifications, and Construction Manual.
• Have the ability to interpret material test data, provide analytical determination of material acceptability, and visually recognize basic material properties throughout production and placement.
• Have the ability to prepare material inspection and testing reports and back up calculations.
• Can work independently, make clear recommendations, prepare concise reports/documentation, and work constructively with others.
• Familiar with weighing and batching equipment.

Minimum Competencies:

• 4 years of current experience in the inspection, sampling and testing of materials used on state transportation projects.
• Possess current California Test Method certifications for materials typically utilized in state transportation projects that may include but not be limited to: CTM 105, CTM125, CTM201, CTM 202, CTM205, CTM216, CTM217, CTM226, CTM227, CTM231, CTM229, CTM308, CTM309, CTM370, CTM382, CTM523, CTM524
• AASHTO – T11, T27, T166, T176, T209, T248, T255, T269, T275, T308, T329, T335, and R47 preferred but not required
• ACI Field – Grade 1 certification required and ACI Aggregate – Grade 1 certifications preferred.
• Certified in radiation safety and have experience performing compaction with a Nuclear Gauge
• Possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Have the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.