Head - Concrete Technologist

Head - Concrete Technologist

Overview :

This is a leadership position and will be responsible for managing a team with the primary functions of this position are to ensure high quality ready-mix products and provide industry related technical assessments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- This position includes materials testing to determine the properties of construction materials, including: Aggregate, Asphalt Mixtures, Plastic Concrete, Hardened Concrete and Soils.

- Perform sample testing and monitoring of our client's concrete production and procedures for the region.

- Communicate with customers, testing laboratories, and dispatch and plant supervisors regarding mix utilization and admixture dosage rates.

- Perform plant inspections of their facilities and recommend corrective action to ensure compliance with project specifications

- Monitor test report data and plant records to help determine specification compliance in accordance with projects

- Supports Sales and Production departments in resolving quality-based customer queries and complaints.

- Participates in the analysis of customer claims and supports the investigation of the causes linked to process or production conditions.

- To develop good and effective contacts with consultants/architects for furthering Company's business interests

- Breaking competitors' specifications and increasing the customer base

- Maximize margins and cash

Key Skills & Experience :

- 15+ years of working experience in projects. Knowledge of Concrete Industry

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

The Ideal Candidate:

- A broad technical understanding and strong experience of concrete products

- Familiarity with Readymix production processes and best practice

- Knowledge of Admixture types, and their chemistry

- Supervisory experience gained within a laboratory environment

- ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction General Principles would be an added advantage