Construction Materials Field Technician

3 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada Thurber Engineering Ltd. Full time

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a contract **Construction Materials Engineering Field Technician **to join our team in **Saskatoon, Saskatchewan **from May to November, 2023.

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

**Responsibilities**

A Materials Engineering Technologist’s responsibilities consist primarily of carrying out field and laboratory assignments relating to geotechnical, environmental and materials testing. More specifically your responsibilities will include:

- Providing construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various infrastructure and transportation projects;
- Conducting field compaction testing of soils;
- Carrying out construction inspection for various projects;
- Carrying out field concrete testing as per CCIL/CSA requirements;
- Conducting pile construction monitoring for driven steel and cast-in-place concrete piles;
- Carrying out laboratory testing of field materials;
- Ensuring all work conforms to CCIL, ASTM and other company and industry standards;
- Effectively communicating results and observations to clients, contractors and project engineers verbally and in written formats;
- Liaising with project engineers and client’s site representatives; and,
- Travelling to local, and remote construction sites.

**Qualifications and Assets**
- 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in the Geotechnical or Geological Engineering Technology field;
- Relevant post-secondary diploma;
- Class 5 driver’s license;
- Experience carrying out concrete and compaction testing is an asset;
- Experience conducting pile construction monitoring is an asset;
- Concrete Testing Certificate from CCIL/CSA is an asset;
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet and word-processing);
- Proficiency with spoken and written English language is required;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, with the ability to work out of town for extended periods, overtime, weekends and nights is required;
- Shift work may be required depending on workload and client/project needs;
- Criminal Record Check will be conducted; and,
- 3 Year Driver’s Abstract and a Claims Experience Letter will be requested upon hiring.

**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

**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 12 branches within Canada: Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Squamish, 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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