Intermediate/Senior Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Technician

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Your Opportunity

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Stantec in Calgary, AB is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Technologist to work in our materials and geotechnical laboratory.

Responsibilities

- Carrying out laboratory tests within our soils, concrete and asphalt laboratory

- Ensuring laboratory equipment is maintained in accordance with specifications

- Coordinating with Calgary office Team Leads and Project Managers to establish priority of laboratory testing and schedule work to meet project timelines as needed

- Maintaining an organized environment including soil inventory and equipment within a team of laboratory and field specialists

- Interacting with Materials and Geotechnical Engineers routinely

- Operating and maintaining specialized computer and digital testing equipment

- Continuing to improve your technical abilities and certifications within the framework of the laboratory area of practice

- Capable of regularly lifting 25 kg test samples as required by the applicable test procedure

- Working overtime and weekends as needed

- Promoting our health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and other related duties will be expected.

Qualifications

- Hold a technician/technologist diploma from a recognized college

- 3-5 Years experience in a geotechnical laboratory environment

- Current registration with ASET and hold designation as a T.T, C.Tech. or C.E.T.

- A solid understanding of applicable ASTM and CSA Standards and testing procedures such as Atterberg Limits, Proctors, hydrometers and grain size analyses.

- Knowledge of and/or experience with advanced soil testing procedures such as Direct shear, Consolidation and Triaxial testing would be an asset

- CCIL Certification for soils, concrete and asphalt would be an asset.

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

- Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities

- Willingness to be a team player with a strong ability to work independently

- Highly organized, and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments

- Comfortable with variability in day-to-day tasks

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

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