Geotechnical/materials Technician

6 months ago

Kelowna, Canada Tetra Tech Full time

Discover your full potential At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than **550** locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — **28,000 associates** working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

We are looking to hire a **Geotechnical/Materials Technician** to join our team in Kelowna B.C. This position will be stationed out of Kelowna, B.C. and; therefore, you will need to be located in the Kelowna area or willing to travel there for extended periods. Our reputation is built on our ability to find innovative solutions to complex quality-of-life issues around the globe. We pride ourselves on our forward-thinking, progressive-minded attitude. Our technical professionals strive for the highest level of excellence.

The salary range for this position is $60K to $70K per annum. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

**Some of the Responsibilities You May Have**:

- Construction monitoring on commercial developments, highways and industrial projects
- Performing field and laboratory testing of soil, aggregates, Portland cement, asphalt and concrete (including sieve analysis).
- Density testing using nuclear density gauges.
- Preparation of Proctors and Marshall molds, asphalt cement content, sand equivalents, Atterberg limits and moisture content, including evaluation and reporting of properties and characteristics.
- Monitor geotechnical drilling, instrumentation installations, and core sample collections.
- Monitor shallow and deep foundations.
- Retaining wall construction and general earthworks on various projects.
- 2-5 years of Geotechnical/Materials testing or related construction experience is required.
- Diploma from a technical institute in Civil Engineering, Civil Technology, or equivalent work experience.
- Some related industry experience in quality assurance/control for field and laboratory testing - preferably in the consulting sector would be considered an asset.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) is required.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Good time management skills, the ability to work with mínimal supervision, and a team player attitude are essential.
- Experience dealing with contractors and municipal design consultants would be beneficial.
- Must be physically capable of performing the manual labour duties required, including carrying and lifting heavy materials.

**What Makes Tetra Tech A Great Place to Work**:

- Benefits starting day one of employment.
- Competitive base salary.
- Eligible for overtime (calculated at 1.5 times) that can be banked or paid out, whatever you prefer. Some of our employees work a lot of hours during the busy times and then take extended time off.
- Hybrid work options when you are not in the field. We'll provide the technology for you to work remotely.
- Tetra Tech employs industry leading technical specialists across all environmental disciplines which promotes a strong mentorship environment and opportunity for technical growth.
- Tetra Tech supports life-long learning and provides an annual allowance for educational opportunities.
- You will be working with an amazing, very supportive team that takes a great amount of pride in our reputation and the phenomenal customer service we are known for.
- Tetra Tech is a global company with over 28,000 employees worldwide. By joining this team, you have access to this network of professionals, experience, opportunities, and corporate benefits (e.g., corporate discounts, stock purchase plan).
- Opportunity for advancement within our engineering group and within Tetra Tech globally.

**Additional Information**

A requirement of working for Tetra Tech is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship (a copy of a valid work permit may be required).

We offer a great plac

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