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- $23 to $25 CAD / hour
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Field Materials Testing Technician - Burnaby
Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Burnaby, BC
- From $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Field Materials Testing Technician - Abbotsford
Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Abbotsford, BC
- From $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
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Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

Field Materials Testing Technician - Abbotsford

Abbotsford, BC, Canada

From $21 CAD / hour · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: From $21 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Feb 26, 2026

Original job description

We are looking for people who want to start a career as a Field Materials Testing Technician. This is a field position and the technician will travel to construction to assist our clients with testing their materials. If you love to be on the road and meeting people, it could be your next opportunity. .

No experience is required, and you will be trained by our experienced technicians and receive industry recognised certifications. you will be working at our Abbotsford Office.

What you will be doing

Test concrete before the pour and ensure they meet the specifications and industry standards
Using Nuclear Densometer to measure the density and moisture content of soil, aggregate, or asphalt
Interpret the test results and to produce reports
Building relationship with site personnel to foster long term business collaboration
Travelling to job sites in east Fraser Valley

What you will get

Hourly wage starts at $21/hr
Benefits after 3 months – Vision, Dental, Extended Health, Life Insurance and RRSP
Annual PPE Allowance
Mileage allowance for work related travel
Company cell phone
Over time work during the peak season
Opportunity to promote to other testing departments after 6-12 months of employment

Who we are looking for

Interested in career in the Construction Materials Testing industry
Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
Good command of the English language.
Ability to lift and control weights up to 23 kgs / 50 lbs
Experience as an General Labour/assistant is an asset
Graduate of a civil engineering diploma/certificate program is an asset

Pre-Employment Background Checks

All successful candidates are subjected to pre-employment background checks.

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Responsibilities

The Field Materials Testing Technician at Metro Testing & Engineering will travel to construction sites to test concrete before pours and measure soil, aggregate and asphalt density with a nuclear densometer. They will interpret results, produce reports and build relationships with site personnel.

Requirements

Candidates need a valid driver's licence and a personal vehicle, good English, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. General labour experience and a civil engineering diploma or certificate are assets, and Metro Testing & Engineering provides training.

Skills

Nuclear densometer
Concrete testing
Soil density testing
Moisture content measurement
Asphalt density testing
Aggregate testing
Specification compliance
Test result interpretation
Report writing
Client relationship building
Field testing
Driving
Equipment handling
Quality control
Construction materials testing

Benefits

Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Extended health insurance
Life insurance
RRSP
Annual PPE allowance
Mileage allowance
Company cell phone
Promotion opportunity

Keywords

Field materials testing
Construction materials testing
Concrete testing
Nuclear densometer
Soil density testing
Moisture content testing
Asphalt testing
Aggregate testing
Geotechnical testing
Quality control
Civil engineering technician
Testing technician
Construction inspection
Field technician
Report writing
Site testing
Fraser Valley
Abbotsford
Field work
Travel

Seniority

Entry level

Perks

Retirement plan
Remote work allowance

Tools

Nuclear densometer

Languages

English

Fields of study

Civil engineering

Own vehicle

Yes

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