David Jae Robins

Maintain good standards on all instruments

Analyze samples to ensure that it meet specifications

Inform operations and material handling for resamples if needed

Input analysis results in LIMS and Excel spreadsheets

• Ensured that trucks and railcars were safely loaded with chemicals
• Visually inspected trucks and railcars before transfer to ensure mechanical soundness and absence of defective equipment.
• Ensured adherence to Department of Transportation regulations
• Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
• Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
• Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.
• Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
• Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.

• Liaison with contractors, ensuring they adhere to contract specifications, Conformed Documents including Standard Specification, Plans, and Standard Details
• Followed field-related procedures including, maintaining and submitting an electronic daily report, keeping photo records, punch lists, keeping and inspecting as-built records
• Go-to person for citizen complaints, recording, resolving, and escalating complaints
• Wrote utility damage reports and accident and incident reports
• Liaised with contractors about adverse weather and time & material reports
• Supervised testing of pipeline, manhole, compaction, vibration, etc.
• Filed notices and reports of unsafe conditions
• Coordinated traffic control measures, including verifying street closure signage, maintaining file of street closure approvals, identifying and reporting traffic problems to construction manager
• Scheduled tests with selected testing lab, monitored lead performance, and maintained a Project Field Testing Service Monthly Testing Log and submitted to the Lead Inspector monthly
• Maintained detailed spreadsheets

• Evaluated, analyzed, reviewed reports and construction plans to ensure they conformed to both the National Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets and the Department’s design standards
• Documented the identified deficiencies

• Rotated through different sections of the department to learn what each section’s duties and responsibilities (e.g. road design, bridge design, environmental, geotechnical, and safety).