Materials Lab Technician
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Job Description
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Materials Lab Technician to join our Materials Engineering specialty laboratory team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This is an exciting entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in laboratory testing and materials engineering within a leading engineering organization.
Working alongside experienced laboratory staff and engineering professionals, you will gain hands-on experience supporting construction materials, geotechnical, and geomechanical testing programs. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise, contribute to innovative engineering projects, and grow within a collaborative, quality-focused environment.
Your Role
- Perform laboratory testing on soils, aggregates, concrete, rock, tailings, and related materials while developing competency in advanced testing methods
- Receive, log, prepare, condition, store, and dispose of samples in accordance with established laboratory procedures and quality standards
- Record observations, measurements, calculations, testing conditions, and results using laboratory systems and reporting tools
- Identify and communicate non-conforming samples, unusual data, equipment issues, or procedural deviations that may affect testing quality
- Collaborate with laboratory staff, engineers, project managers, and coordinators to meet project priorities and testing schedules
- Support equipment verification, calibration checks, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, sample management, and document control activities
- Follow all health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements while contributing to a safe and organized laboratory environment
About You
- Ability to follow written procedures, take accurate measurements, perform basic calculations, and maintain detailed records
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with an aptitude for learning laboratory software and automated testing systems
- Ability to communicate effectively, recognize unusual results, and report concerns in a timely manner
- Aptitude for organization, time management, teamwork, and working both independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to health and safety, quality, continuous improvement, and professional conduct
Rewards & Benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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Responsibilities
Perform laboratory testing on various construction materials including soils, concrete, and aggregates while maintaining accurate records. Collaborate with engineering staff to manage samples, calibrate equipment, and ensure all testing meets quality and safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates should have the ability to follow written procedures, perform basic calculations, and maintain detailed records. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an aptitude for learning laboratory software are required for this entry-level role.
Skills
- Laboratory testing
- Soil testing
- Aggregate testing
- Concrete testing
- Geotechnical testing
- Sample management
- Data recording
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Health and safety
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Communication
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Employee recognition
- Flexible benefits
- Training and professional development
- Hybrid working culture
- Generous time-off policies
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Science & Research
- Energy
Keywords
- Materials Lab Technician
- Laboratory testing
- Soils
- Aggregates
- Concrete
- Geotechnical
- Geomechanical
- Sample management
- Quality standards
- Equipment calibration
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Health and safety
- Engineering
- Construction materials
- Data analysis
- Document control
- Laboratory systems