Civil Engineering
- Construction Materials Field Technician
- Early Career ((phone hidden)) Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Field Technician , with at least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience, to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta. This role supports on-call field-based construction materials testing in and around Edmonton. Responsibilities Provide construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various on-call field-based construction projects; Conduct field compaction testing of soils; Carry out construction inspection for various projects; Carry out field concrete testing as per CCIL/CSA requirements; Conduct pile construction monitoring for driven steel and cast-in-place concrete piles; Laboratory testing of field materials; Ensure all work conforms to CCIL, ASTM and other company and industry standards; Effectively communicate results and observations to clients, contractors and project engineers verbally and in written formats; Liaise with project engineers and client’s site representatives; and, Travelling to local and remote construction sites.
Qualifications and Assets At least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience carrying out field-based construction materials testing (concrete, soils, asphalt, aggregates, etc.); Strong organizational, interpersonal and English spoken and written communication skills; Concrete Testing Certificate from CCIL/CSA is required; Must be available to work variable shifts based on construction schedules which include weekends and extended work hours; Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license; and, Must be able to lift and carry 25 kg at chest height to handle samples and equipment. Additional Information This position would appeal to those who thrive in a fast-paced field workplace working on a variety of in and out of town projects; Some sites require pre-access and post incident drug and alcohol testing; You will be required to provide a 3-year driver abstract and a 3-year insurance claims experience letter; and, We will be required to obtain a Criminal Names Record Check for you as a requirement to operate Nuclear Densometers for compaction testing.