Laboratory Supervisor

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe

At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada's premier firms specializing in professional engineering services and environmental sciences.

With offices located across Canada, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects through different stages in many sectors. Offering a range of value-added services from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

Why choose Englobe?

When you choose Englobe you are choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and their communities. At Englobe, leaving a sustainable legacy for the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. We dare to imagine a better future and to make every action count. Through our caring, we are helping to build stronger communities and positive impacts for our clients, our people, and the planet, one project at a time.

And that is not all. At Englobe, we put our people first. We have built a culture of caring, fostering diversity and inclusion, where the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We also encourage our team members to take initiative and seize opportunities for professional development, believing that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have the opportunity to grow and excel, achieving your utmost potential.

We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.

Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process.

Your Contribution

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Supervisor in our Thunder Bay, ON office.

• S upervising a team of technicians in daily field and laboratory operations to provide geotechnical services;
• O v erseeing and conducting laboratory tests including but not limited to compressive strength testing of concrete, soil and aggregate gradation (sieve and hydrometer), plasticity tests (Atterberg limits), soil density testing (Proctor), direct shear test, consolidation test, rock & asphalt, and calibrating lab and field equipment in accordance with CCIL;
• Monitoring others and also conducting field testing to ensure appropriate protocol is adhered to in execution of compaction testing using a nuclear moisture density gauge and field concrete testing to CCIL standards and CNSC requirements;
• Maintaining open lines of communication in the facilitation of information exchange between external
• Clients, Laboratory Supervisor and Field and Lab Technicians/Technologists;
• A ss i s ting with scheduling work, monitoring utilization and time sheets for direct reports to meet prescribed turnaround times;
• A ss i s ting with maintenance of budget and financial records including; invoices, accounts payable and
• r eceivable for laboratory and field services;
• E nsuing maintenance of accurate sample logs for concrete cylinders, aggregate and soil samples in accordance with CCIL;
• Routinely inspecting area to ensure maintenance of equipment and work area to ensure safe conditions at all times;
• Recording test data, preparing factual reports, summaries, data sheets or graphs for interpretation of results;
• O v erseeing work quality of field and laboratory technicians including data verification and work process
• audits;
• A ss i s ting with maintenance of data base of records containing calibration certificates, registration certificates, equipment manuals and applicable standards in accordance with CCIL;
• P articipating in laboratory correlation and accreditation assessment programs (eg. CCIL);
• T r aining field and laboratory technologists and technicians;
• Making recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions in the workplace;
• T r avelling out of town to perform field work as required; and
• A ss i s t in business development and preparation of materials testing quotations.

Your Profile

• Completion of provincially recognized 3 year Technician or Technologist program required;
• P ossession of CET license or eligibility to obtain required;
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in laboratory and field testing required;
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in laboratory supervision required;
• V alid driver's license required;
• P ossession of or eligibility to obtain Security Clearance required;
• P ossession of valid CCIL/CSA Certifications required;
• T horough understanding of ASTM, CCIL, MTO, AASHTO, CNSC and other specifications and requirements related to soil, aggregate, concrete, and rock testing; and
• Understanding of civil engineering, construction and Health and Safety policies and regulations.
• S trong organization and planning skills;
• E xc ellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• S trong technical writing skills, ability to present information concisely and clearly;
• P r oficient with use of Microsoft Office;
• A bility to understand and focus on new ideas and concepts to coherently communicate in writing;
• S trong listening and interpretation skills, ability to retain salient points and synthesize information on complex issues;
• A bility to work independently as well as part of a team;
• A bility to establish work priorities and deadlines;
• A bility to effectively and efficiently problem-solve and tackle new assignments;
• A ble to handle multi-tasking and maintain focus in a busy work place;
• A ble to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure;
• P h y s i c ally fit and able to conduct field and laboratory testing independently; and
• K nowledge, ability and attitude to comply with all required Health and Safety policies and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Completion of provincially recognized 3 year Technician or Technologist program required;
• P ossession of CET license or eligibility to obtain required;
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in laboratory and field testing required;
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in laboratory supervision required;
• V alid driver's license required;
• P ossession of or eligibility to obtain Security Clearance required;
• P ossession of valid CCIL/CSA Certifications required;
• T horough understanding of ASTM, CCIL, MTO, AASHTO, CNSC and other specifications and requirements related to soil, aggregate, concrete, and rock testing; and
• Understanding of civil engineering, construction and Health and Safety policies and regulations.
• S trong organization and planning skills;
• E xc ellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• S trong technical writing skills, ability to present information concisely and clearly;
• P r oficient with use of Microsoft Office;
• A bility to understand and focus on new ideas and concepts to coherently communicate in writing;
• S trong listening and interpretation skills, ability to retain salient points and synthesize information on complex issues;
• A bility to work independently as well as part of a team;
• A bility to establish work priorities and deadlines;
• A bility to effectively and efficiently problem-solve and tackle new assignments;
• A ble to handle multi-tasking and maintain focus in a busy work place;
• A ble to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure;
• P h y s i c ally fit and able to conduct field and laboratory testing independently; and
• K nowledge, ability and attitude to comply with all required Health and Safety policies and regulations.

Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Supervisor in our Thunder Bay, ON office.

• S upervising a team of technicians in daily field and laboratory operations to provide geotechnical services;
• O v erseeing and conducting laboratory tests including but not limited to compressive strength testing of concrete, soil and aggregate gradation (sieve and hydrometer), plasticity tests (Atterberg limits), soil density testing (Proctor), direct shear test, consolidation test, rock & asphalt, and calibrating lab and field equipment in accordance with CCIL;
• Monitoring others and also conducting field testing to ensure appropriate protocol is adhered to in execution of compaction testing using a nuclear moisture density gauge and field concrete testing to CCIL standards and CNSC requirements;
• Maintaining open lines of communication in the facilitation of information exchange between external
• Clients, Laboratory Supervisor and Field and Lab Technicians/Technologists;
• A ss i s ting with scheduling work, monitoring utilization and time sheets for direct reports to meet prescribed turnaround times;
• A ss i s ting with maintenance of budget and financial records including; invoices, accounts payable and
• r eceivable for laboratory and field services;
• E nsuing maintenance of accurate sample logs for concrete cylinders, aggregate and soil samples in accordance with CCIL;
• Routinely inspecting area to ensure maintenance of equipment and work area to ensure safe conditions at all times;
• Recording test data, preparing factual reports, summaries, data sheets or graphs for interpretation of results;
• O v erseeing work quality of field and laboratory technicians including data verification and work process
• audits;
• A ss i s ting with maintenance of data base of records containing calibration certificates, registration certificates, equipment manuals and applicable standards in accordance with CCIL;
• P articipating in laboratory correlation and accreditation assessment programs (eg. CCIL);
• T r aining field and laboratory technologists and technicians;
• Making recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions in the workplace;
• T r avelling out of town to perform field work as required; and
• A ss i s t in business development and preparation of materials testing quotations.

Englobe Corp. adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs and encourages all women, visible minorities, Aboriginals and disabled persons to apply. Only selected candidates will be contacted.