Civil Construction Lab Technician

Pioneer Construction Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Company events

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Pioneer Construction Inc. is seeking a Construction Material Lab Technician in the Kenora, Ontario area to support field sampling, laboratory testing, and quality assurance for asphalt and aggregates.

You will operate testing equipment, perform field and lab tests, maintain records, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role involves travel to job sites across Northern Ontario, occasional overnight stays, and working evenings, weekends, and extended hours as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in civil, mining, construction or geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• Valid G license required.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate testing and sampling equipment with safe handling and cleaning procedures.
• Conduct field and laboratory tests to analyze asphalt and aggregate samples.
• Maintain and analyze detailed records of test results and quality control processes.
• Travel to job sites across Northern Ontario with occasional overnight stays.
• Work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as required to meet project demands.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Data reporting

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Adaptability

OHSA compliance

Education

Post-secondary degree in civil/mining/construction or geotechnical engineering

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

The Opportunity

Pioneer Construction Inc. is seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Construction Material Lab Technician in the Kenora, Ontario area. This role supports our construction operations through field sampling, laboratory testing, and quality assurance processes to ensure materials and projects meet required specifications, standards, and safety requirements.

Your Day-to-Day

• Operate testing and sampling equipment with an understanding of safe handling and cleaning procedures
• Conduct routine inspections of construction and aggregate materials
• Perform fields tests and laboratory tests to analyze the quality and performance of asphalt and aggregate samples
• Ensure compliance with all facets of Quality Control/Quality Assurance including structures, foundations, asphalt, concrete, grading, granular and electrical
• Participate in quality control plans and procedures for projects
• Work collaboratively with other lab technicians, lab managers, surveyors, and other stakeholders
• Maintain and analyze detailed records of test results, inspections, and quality control processes
• Ensuring timely delivery of all samples to the applicable laboratories
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment and equipment
• Work in various weather conditions including inclement weather conditions
• Work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as required to meet operational and project demands
• Travel to job sites across Northern Ontario, including occasional out-of-town assignments with overnight stays
• Work in accordance with all internal, client and regulated health and safety policies, procedures and/or regulations, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

You Are a Good Fit If You Have

Required:

• Relevant post-secondary degree in civil, mining, construction or geotechnical engineering or a combination of experience that is determined to be equivalent
• Possession of a valid G License is required.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork

Considered an Asset:

• Surface Miner Common Core
• ACI certification
• Aggregate and Asphalt CCIL certification
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment or the construction / aggregate of industry

Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of construction materials including asphalt and other aggregates.
• Understanding of testing procedures and standards for various construction materials.
• Ability to extract and compile data into reports
• Strong attention to detail to ensure work quality and compliance are being appropriately monitored through inspections and observations
• Ability to perform physically intensive and strenuous tasks when required in accordance with OHSA requirements
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with supervisors, coworkers, and clients
• Ability to adapt to changing job requirements and schedules
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Professional attitude and strong work ethic

What We Offer

• Pay: $23.00 - $26.00
• Extended health, dental, and life insurance
• Company pension
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Company events
• Ongoing training and career development

The pay range posted reflects base compensation only. Starting pay is based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Benefits and other incentives are offered separately.

Equity & Accessibility

At Pioneer Construction we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Pioneer Construction welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work for us in Canada.