This job expired on 1st March 2024
Concrete Technologist
Applications are invited for the position of Concrete Technologist as part of the Concrete Technical Team based full-time in the company headquarters in Belgard, Dublin. The successful candidate will report to the Concrete Technical Manager.
About the role
The candidate will have the following specific responsibilities:
Awareness & implementation of company health and safety policy including the promotion of a number of company initiatives.
Provide technical information as required to customers including mix certificates and technical data sheets.
Engage with customers and industry bodies in the promotion of concrete by providing CPDs and site demonstrations.
Provide support in the investigation of customer complaints.
Carry out research and development of concrete mixes in a laboratory-based environment to develop new and sustainable concrete solutions.
Provide training to production and commercial teams on product performance, production protocols and plant capabilities on special concrete mix production.
Active engagement with production staff to improve production procedures and product quality and reduce the potential for non-conformities.
Provide technical support to regional quality control teams.
Monitor and report on quality and conformity matters.
Review performance data to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Candidates should ideally possess:
Engineering qualification or relevant 3rd level qualification.
Full clean drivers licence essential for the role.
Interest in researching sustainable solutions.
Experience with or interest in the fundamentals of concrete mix design would be advantageous.
Knowledge/experience of the construction industry/ building materials.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and other specialist software tools.
Ability to be a Team player with an ability to work on own initiative.
Excellent communication, written skills and attention to detail.
Be self-driven with desire to show flexibility as required.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Pension Scheme with Employer contribution
Share Participation Scheme (Revenue Approved)
Paid Holidays (22 days)
Training & Development Opportunities.
Mentoring support & Performance Management
Employee Assistance Programme
Product discount
Bike-to-Work Scheme
Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave
Deadline for Application is 5pm on Friday the 1st of March 2024
Roadstone
Roadstone’s nationwide business includes the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of construction products including ready-mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt and macadam, mortar and plaster, concrete blocks and masonry, paving products, roof tiles and agricultural lime. We also provide an asphalt contracting service for commercial, domestic and local authority road projects. Our business leaders include internally developed operational managers, highly qualified professionals and owner-entrepreneurs who join the organisation as a result of acquisitions. The sustained expansion of CRH as a group, since its foundation in 1970, has created a wide range of career opportunities for ambitious and talented people throughout the world. Our decentralised structure and entrepreneurial environment is particularly suited to attracting, motivating and retaining talented, committed, enthusiastic and well-qualified people.
Our company is committed to leadership and skills development at all levels of the organisation, encouraging and supporting the continuous professional development of its employees to achieve their potential. Our development philosophy involves leveraging challenging work assignments with targeted coaching and mentoring, augmented by formal training and education. Our Success is built on your Success Roadstone offers exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented, dedicated people. There’s no single type of person who succeeds in Roadstone. We are looking for people who have a passion for excellence and achieving results. You’ll need the ability to challenge and influence others, along with the capacity to adapt to new and different situations. The ability to build strong and effective relationships and to inspire and motivate others.