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
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.
More about this job
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
Categories
- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
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