Lab Technician

Subsidiary:Colas Inc.

Colas Inc. is the corporate office of Colas USA, a materials and heavy highway/infrastructure leader that began operations in 1979 with the acquisition of Barrett Paving Materials. The headquarters office of Colas Inc. is located in Morristown, New Jersey, but our employees also work within our eight (8) subsidiary companies operating throughout the United States from New York to Alaska.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide 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.

The Colas USA Family of Companies is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visitwww.colas.com.

Compensation

$52,000-$58,000

Individuals with any and all lab experience or equivalent educational experience encouraged to apply!

Primary Duties

• Responsible for analyzing materials, including, asphalt, aggregates, and emulsions

• Operates, maintains, and cleans laboratory testing equipment and workspace

• Accurately performs testing of aggregates and asphalt products according to DOT specifications and company quality control plans

• Record and maintain quality control reports

• Analyze data, troubleshoot, and recommend process control adjustments under the supervision of the quality control manager

• Follow and help others to follow all company safety policies and procedures

Experience and Physical Requirements

• Previous lab experience preferred

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Must be upbeat and willing to learn all aspects of the position

• Able to be flexible with duties and working hours

• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by Company safety guidelines

• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds with or without assistance

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain

• Frequent exposure to loud noise

• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles

• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals

• Required to work varying hours, including nights/weekends, Overtime as required

• Some travel may be required at satellite locations for a month at a time on request. (20%)

  Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ColasUSA_EEOStatement.pdf) . 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 to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com .