Careers

Reports to             Senior Director of Membership and Regulatory Services

 

General Summary

Represent the association’s and precast concrete industry’s technical objectives to regulatory agencies, standards-setting bodies, specifiers and other technical forums.  Provide support and guidance to NPCA staff, Board-appointed, product-specific and standing committees.

Leverage all available resources to provide members and associated professional organizations with the best possible precast concrete technical information and assistance.  Be the technical liaison for Marketing and Communications department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be familiar with industry specifications, codes, standards and the latest reinforced concrete technology.
• Maintain accessible “database” of all relevant codes and standards, and pertinent organizations affecting the precast concrete industry.
• Oversee association representation at industry forums and attend all relevant codes and standards industry meetings serving as the NPCA representative, as budget allows.
• Keep President, Senior Director of Membership and Regulatory Services, Marketing and Communications personnel, and other stakeholders informed of industry issues and activities impacting certification, NPCA outreach, etc.
• Provide support to the process of granting certification to plants by reviewing official audit reports generated by auditing agencies, under the guidance of the Director of Quality Assurance Programs, in compliance with ANAB.
• Tracking of meetings attended and future meetings.
• Represent the Association at trade shows, exhibitions, presentations, member “lunch & learns” or conferences, as required.
• Provide technical assistance to members and associated professional organizations, and answer assigned technical questions.
• Coordinate and support the technical activities of product-specific committees, as assigned.
• Provide technical support to plants enrolled in the NPCA Plant Certification program.
• Support Marketing and Communications with article research.
• Write technical articles and publications.
• Keep supervisor informed of requests from other departments, members, specifiers, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned.

 

Internal/External Relationships

Extensive contact with other staff members and management team; all product-specific steering committees, and Board-appointed task forces; all members and a variety of other professional agencies is necessary.  Keeps Senior Director of Membership and Regulatory Services informed of all important actions.

 

Equipment Used  

General Office Equipment: telephone, photocopy machine, fax machine, computer equipment, electronic tablet.

 

Places Where Work is Performed

This work is performed primarily on the employer’s premises, except for scheduled committee meetings, regulatory meetings, conventions, conferences, educational offerings, in which case, the work is performed at the location of the event or meeting.

 

Requirements       

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering discipline.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word processing, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets, and Phoenix database (NPCA software).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and with volunteers.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an engineer preferred.

Company: M&W Precast LLC

Location: Ottsville, Pa.

Title: QC Technician

Role Description

The Quality Control Technician tests materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. Three stage testing includes before, in-process, and final product to ensure quality levels are met.

General Responsibilities and Duties
• Develop and maintain inspection reports
• Ensure compliance to 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

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required Skills/Abilities
• Mature and self-motivated
• Able to multitask with little supervision
• Open to cross training
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information
• Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts including fractions, ratios, and proportions
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience with forklift (preferred)
• ACI Certified
• PQS training
• Solid understanding of test equipment
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to read blueprints

Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-3 years of Precast concrete experience

Physical Requirements
• Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Bending or stooping
• Regularly lifting to 50 – 75 pounds

Benefits
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision insurance
• 401k with a company match
• Paid time-off
• Employee discounts.

Benefit Conditions
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift, overtime as needed

Pay Range: $18 – $22 per hour

All job offers are contingent upon successful drug screen

Email resume to [email protected] or apply on website https://www.wehrungs.com/employment/

Company: Mountain West Precast

Location: Brigham City, Utah

Title: Batch Plant Mixer Operator

Role Description

Looking for someone with experience with Concrete Mix or willing to learn. You would be in charge of running the batch computer to ensure proper mix and cleanup of mixer as well as loading aggregate materials with a loader.

Company: The Fort Miller Co., Inc.

Location: Greenwich, N.Y.

Title: Design Engineer

About the Company

The Fort Miller Co., Inc. is a subsidiary company of The Fort Miller Group, Inc., an employee owned company. We have provided quality precast concrete products to the construction industry since 1948. Some notable recent projects include the Major Deegan Expressway, Grand Central Caverns, Little Island (Pier 55) and the Tappan Zee Bridge. We are committed to providing value-driven, innovative, quality products, at a fair price, which has enabled us to grow our business and set industry standards year after year. With over 250,000 square feet of enclosed production space, and a management team holding over 140 years of combined industry experience, our only limitation is the customer’s imagination.

Role Description

Do you want to work on projects that literally change the landscape of the Northeast? The Fort Miller Co., Inc., a manufacturer of precast concrete products located just east of Saratoga Springs, NY, has an exciting opportunity in our engineering department as our business supporting heavy highway construction throughout the Northeast continues to expand.

Responsibilities of our Design Engineer

• Assist in the overall design and technical effort needed to support the sale, engineering and production of precast concrete products
• Perform design calculations
• Develop detailed manufacturing drawings
• Interact regularly with contractors, consulting engineers and/or government entities to develop and get approvals for manufacturing drawings

Qualifications of our Design Engineer

• BS in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or other CAD platforms
• Construction experience preferred
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as daily interaction with engineers, contractors and public agencies is required

Excellent benefits are provided, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) AND 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid sick leave and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement plan that pays 100% of continuing education expenses
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with an employer funded HSA
• Fully paid life insurance and disability protection plans

Company: M&W Precast LLC

Location: Ottsville, Pa.

Title: Production Associate

Role Description
The Production Associate performs all activities and duties, keeping in mind the best interests of the company while utilizing all company assets to their fullest. As a member of the general laborer staff in the Building Division, an individual in this role produces quality products in a timely, efficient, productive, and profitable manner.

General Responsibilities and Duties
Works under direct supervision of Building Division Supervisor for the purpose of learning the following basic skills:

• Setting up and oiling forms
• Cutting and placing wire mesh
• Cutting and tying reinforcing bars
• Placing and setting form liner, holes, and inserts as required per approved shop blueprints
• Pouring, troweling, and finishing off freshly placed concrete
• Stripping and cleaning forms
• Cleaning up around work areas
• Shows consistent improvement in the ability to perform work utilizing these skills.
• Takes the initiative to remain involved in productive work throughout the workday, either by performing work related to fabrication of precast concrete products or by informing the Crew Leader of availability to perform other tasks.
• Comes to work regularly and on time, in accordance with company policy.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the company and mutual respect for other personnel.
• Functions as a team player, and looks for ways to improve the way work is done
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining plant safety.
• Utilize safety equipment and abide by safety practices that are required by law and/or the company
• Operating forklifts and other equipment while using proper operational procedures. Must demonstrate ability to do so properly during the introductory period. Must be familiar with back-up procedures and vision of pathway to be used and able to recognize potential hazards and obstacles.
• Maintain an orderly, safe, and efficient plant production area, easily and safely accessible to staff, supplies, customers, visitors, and inspectors.
• On a daily basis, according to company standards, strip concrete from molds; clean, oil, reinforce, and reassemble molds per approved blueprints; and pour fresh concrete into the molds and finish troweling the concrete.
• In an effort to better serve the Company and our customers and to generate sales, consistently take the initiative to become knowledgeable with the Company’s product lines. Become familiar with their applications and distinguishing characteristics.
• Follow all implemented quality assurance measures in the production of the Company’s products.
• Report equipment problems immediately to Crew Leader
• Assist with inventory control. Advise your supervisors immediately of inventory shortages, damages, backorders, problems, etc.
• To ensure efficient operations, complete and submit in a timely manner, all necessary department, and personnel forms appropriate for given situations.
• Attend and participate in assigned company sponsored meetings and/or training sessions.
• Observe all company policies and regulations
• Report any unresolved problems with co-workers or other departments to your supervisors.
• Complete or assist with various other company duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Reliable transportation to get you back and forth to work
• Flexibility to work 40+ hours per week
• Demonstrated ability to read a tape measure
• Forklift certified or willingness to be certified
• Mature, dependable, and self-motivated
• Able to handle a variety of tasks with little supervision
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read blueprints or willingness to learn

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Exposure to fluctuating weather conditions including extreme cold or heat
• Ability to bend or stoop
• Must be in good physical and mental health; able to comfortably lift at least 75 pounds and frequently 100 pounds or more

Education and Experience

• High school intern or graduate or GED equivalent
• Technical school experience a plus
• On the job training will be provided

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k with a Company Match
• Paid Time-off
• Employee Discounts

Benefit Conditions

• 60-Day waiting period
• Some benefits have minimum hours requirements.

Schedule
Monday through Friday, minimum 40 hrs. Overtime may be required to meet project schedules.

Pay Range
$20.00 – $22.00 Hourly

All job offers are contingent upon successful drug screen.

Send resume to [email protected] or apply online: https://wehrungs.com/employment/

Company: Midwest Tile and Concrete Services

Location: Woodburn, Ind.

Title: Shop Drawing Detailer/Drafting

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Shop Drawing Detailer/Drafting to join our team! The successful candidate will have the ability to participate in complex and high-value projects, work with multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing the quality of effectiveness, make sound decisions for the benefit of the project and the Company.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design using AutoCAD.
• Will learn the inhouse software of Titan to perform drawings
• Ability to interpret blueprints and create job orders and invoices.
• Recommends design approaches and decisions with supporting documentation to Project Engineers and Project Managers.
• Prepare shop drawing documents that are accurate.
• Tabulate and address review comments on deliverables provided by Client, Project Engineers or Project Managers.
• Provide quality reviews of own work in accordance with Company’s quality control program and processes.
• Preparation of shop drawings from sketches, field notes, verbal description, and specifications.
• Coordination of CAD files and design with internal and external team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years prior AutoCAD.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be meticulous and very detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Ability to prepare construction documents using good design judgment and meeting agency design guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment on multiple projects simultaneously and must be a team player.

Our Company

Midwest Tile & Concrete produces the highest quality drainage components designed to protect our natural resources and environment. We produce high-strength precast concrete to manufacture underground drainage structures. Our batching, placement and molding procedures all contribute to the production of durable and dependable concrete products. We have customers throughout northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

Company: Prefabricados de Concreto Solana S.A de C.V. (PCS)

Location: Puebla, Mexico

Title: Production Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Availability to travel: Yes

Availability to relocate: Yes

Role Description
The Production Manager is a key position in the organizational structure of the company. This person must have experience in team management, production planning and control, as well as extensive experience in the concrete prefabrication industry. In addition, they must be highly motivated and focused on ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity in the plant to meet the company’s strategic and operational objectives.

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all activities related to the production of the plant. They work closely with the managers of other departments to ensure the quality of the final product, customer satisfaction and the establishment of operational and strategic objectives. In addition, this person identifies opportunities for improvement in the plant’s processes, proposing solutions to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise plant production.
•  Ensure that production and quality objectives are met.
• Develop continuous improvement plans in the plant’s processes.
• Ensure the safety of employees and compliance with safety standards in production.
• Implement training and development programs for the production team.
• Monitor the plant’s performance in terms of efficiency and productivity, taking measures to improve processes and reduce operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s quality requirements and industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Previous experience of at least 5 years in similar positions in the concrete prefabrication or construction industry.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques and quality management.
• Ability to work in a team and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established production deadlines.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Availability to travel as needed.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), AutoDesk and project management software.
• Advanced knowledge of Spanish and/or other languages.
• Concrete specialist.

Required Training and/or Courses by PCS

• Leadership and team management courses.
• Conflict resolution course.
• TITAN Precast Management System.
• NPCA QC Manual.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Line of Authority
The Production Manager reports directly to the Coordinator of Management and works closely with the managers of the maintenance, projects, purchasing, logistics, works, quality, human resources and security departments. In addition, they supervise the production team of the plant.