Field Geotechnical Technician – Site & Lab Testing

Socket.dev; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation

Sick time

401(k) plan

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. in Vancouver, BC seeks a Geotechnical Engineering Technician to support field sampling, testing, and reporting.

You will assist with earthwork and concrete evaluations, drive to project sites, and help prepare reports and exhibits under project management supervision. The role requires 1+ years of field inspection and material testing experience for soils and concrete, with a geology or engineering background preferred and relevant certifications encouraged.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience with field inspection, and material testing for soils and concrete.
• Geology or Engineering degree is a BIG PLUS.
• EIT, GIT, ACI, ICC certifications preferred.
• Driver’s License in good standing, properly insured, capable of driving

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing field and laboratory sampling and testing
• Observing and testing for earthwork and concrete construction
• Driving to and from project sites and transporting equipment and samples
• Operating nuclear density gauge and other field equipment
• Sampling of wet concrete and preparing specimens
• Preparing field inspection reports on laptop
• Reading construction drawings and plotting test locations on drawings
• Photographing site conditions
• Assisting project management team with geologic research
• Preparing site plans and other report exhibits
• Assisting with report and proposal preparation
• Daily Communication with project managers, contractors and/or client

Skills

Field inspection

Soil testing

Concrete testing

Geotechnical observation

Education

Geology or Engineering degree

Job description

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. in Vancouver, BC seeks a Geotechnical Engineering Technician to support field sampling, testing, and reporting.

You will assist with earthwork and concrete evaluations, drive to project sites, and help prepare reports and exhibits under project management supervision. The role requires 1+ years of field inspection and material testing experience for soils and concrete, with a geology or engineering background preferred and relevant certifications encouraged.