Laboratory Assistant

Position Summary

Acuren is actively seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support our Engineering Department within our Edmonton, AB team. As a Lab Assistant at Acuren, you will play a key role in assisting both the Chemistry Lab and Mechanical Testing Lab through hands-on sample preparation, basic testing, and daily laboratory operations.

This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their technical skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You'll have opportunities to learn, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop your career within a well-established engineering group.

Position Details

• Schedule: Monday–Friday (8 hours/day)

• Overtime: Potential depending on workload

• Location: Edmonton – 18th Street Lab

• Start Date: ASAP 

Responsibilities

Laboratory Support – Chemistry & Mechanical Testing

• Perform sample preparation and assist with routine laboratory testing

• Support physical/mechanical testing activities

• Assist with basic chemical or materials tests following established procedures

• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, tools, and work areas

• Follow laboratory work orders and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

• Learn and adhere to standard operating procedures and safety practices

Operational Support

• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized laboratory environment

• Assist with basic equipment care (wipe downs, simple maintenance, reporting issues)

• Work on your feet for most of the shift due to the physical nature of the role

• Support both the chemistry and mechanical testing teams based on workload demands

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months to 1 year experience in a laboratory environment (academic or industrial)

• Background experience or education in a science-related field
• Comfortable with hands-on work, equipment handling, and physical tasks

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Ability to work safely and follow written procedures

• Ability to stand for extended periods

Assets

• Education in Materials Technology, Chemical Technology, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, or a related field
• Experience with sample preparation, mechanical testing, or chemical lab work
• Previous experience in an industrial or laboratory environment

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

Company Overview

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world's largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

The company utilizes AI enabled tools to organize candidate responses. These tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.

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