MCLP – HMA Density Technician

Job description

Build Your Career at Milestone Contractors! The HMA Density Technician is responsible for all quality control activities related to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) density testing and plate sampling. This role ensures all asphalt materials meet INDOT specifications, project requirements, and Milestone quality standards. Work includes in place density testing, monitoring temperatures, plate sampling, documentation, communication with paving crews, and maintaining QC equipment.When not testing, this position performs other duties on the paving crew with shoveling, luting, flagging, dumping trucks, helping around the paver, striping, and other needs. Essential Functions: - Density Testing - Performs in place density testing using a certified density gauge - Communicates test locations based on inspector direction - Documents each test site and results - Tracks density trends and communicates results, including failing density, to the Asphalt Superintendent - Core Sampling - Cuts, collects, labels, and coordinates transportation of HMA core samples - Safely operates core drills (checks water, bit condition, proper procedures) - Removes cores carefully to avoid damage or contamination - Prepares...