Soils Laboratory Technician

1 week ago

Pickering, Ontario, Canada Thurber Engineering Ltd. Full time
Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a
Soils Laboratory Technician to join our team in
Pickering, Ontario.

Thurber is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on geotechnical engineering. Our project work includes transportation, large and small infrastructure, natural hazards, development and more. We undertake challenging assignments that can include steep terrain, deep foundations, compressible soils, landslides, contamination, or other complications.


As our Soils Laboratory Technician, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.


Responsibilities

  • Conducting lab testing for various geotechnical projects to produce accurate lab results to be used for design and analysis by Thurber's engineering team and by outside clients;
  • Preparing and setting up soil samples for testing;
  • Collecting, reducing, plotting lab results, and preparing lab test reports from test data;
  • Conducting testing of soils for their index parameters, including but not limited to: Atterberg Limits; Hydrometers; Sieves; Moisture Contents; Visual Classifications; Sulphate; and, Resistivity tests;
  • Conducting more advanced lab testing of soils for engineering properties, including but not limited to the following tests: Various Triaxial tests; Unconfined; Direct Shear; Consolidation; and, Permeability tests;
  • Logging rock core to determine strength and other engineering properties;
  • Performing testing to ASTM/CCIL/CSA, company, and industry standards;
  • Maintaining and servicing lab equipment to ensure they operate at an optimal level;
  • Arranging for calibration of lab equipment and instrumentation, maintain calibration records; and,
  • Effectively communicating lab results and observations to project engineers both verbally and in written formats.

Qualifications and Assets

  • Completion of a related postsecondary program in Engineering Technology;
  • Completion of a Geotechnical Testing and Instrumentation course is an asset;
  • Instrumentation test experience is an asset;
  • Experience working in a lab environment is an asset; and,
  • Valid Class G Driver's license is required.

What we offer


Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels.

We're eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us Here are the benefits of working for us:

  • Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
  • We offer financial support towards professional development.
  • We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber
Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services.

A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.


Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support.

Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from 11 branches within Canada:
Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Toronto, Cambridge, Pickering, and Ottawa.


At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems.

We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Vision:

Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission:

Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values:

Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

  • Put family first
  • Pick up the phone
  • Encourage creativity
  • Work hard

Our Commitment:

We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:

  • Serve our clients well.
  • Meet changing client needs.
  • Value our people and our communities.
  • Build advantage by how we manage.

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