Senior Materials Testing Technician
Job No:
METRO135
Location:
Victoria
Who we are:
Metro Testing + Engineering (Metro) was established in 1987 in Metro Vancouver, BC to provide the materials testing of concrete, asphalt, and soils for the construction industry. Since then, we have grown to include a diverse scope of services that now includes specialty testing, materials engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, concrete restoration, and quality assurance certification throughout BC and Alberta.
Who we are looking for:
Metro Testing + Engineering Ltd. (Victoria) is seeking experienced Materials Testing Technician to perform onsite materials testing. The ideal applicant will be self-motivated and goal-oriented and will have high standards of ethics.
The scope of our work is to provide third party independent sampling and testing of construction materials for quality control/quality assurance purposes.
Job duties
- Sampling and testing concrete and soils in the field and lab settings
- Maintaining CCIL protocols
- Recording and reporting results
- Liaising with clients and site personnel
- Troubleshooting real time compliance issues in the field and monitoring non-compliance protocols
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Valid BC driver’s license (all successful candidates will be asked to provide their driver's abstract)
- Appropriate vehicle for use on construction sites
- 5+ years of experience in Materials Testing (Soils, Asphalt and Concrete)
- Ability to lift and control weights up to 16 kilos / 35 lbs
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to learn customized computer programs
- Strong ethics
Metro Testing + Engineering is committed to the retention and growth of our employees; we provide competitive compensation packages, performance incentives, and career opportunities. We are dedicated to providing a vibrant safe and progressive work environment for our employees.