Field Technician

EXP; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Field Technician, where you will be part of a dynamic Geotechnical team in Burnaby, BC. This role offers a unique opportunity to work both in the field and the laboratory, conducting essential materials testing and quality assurance for construction projects. You will engage closely with Project Engineers and clients, ensuring high standards and timely responses to testing needs. If you have a passion for civil engineering and enjoy problem-solving in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to impactful projects while growing your expertise in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Completion or in process of a qualified Civil Engineering Technology diploma program.
• Exposure to concrete, asphalt and soil testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct construction observations and quality assurance/control testing.
• Execute on-site concrete tests and collect samples.
• Interact with clients and contractors to provide excellent service.

Skills

Concrete Testing

Asphalt Testing

Soil Testing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Civil Engineering Technology Diploma

Tools

Nuclear Densometer

MS Office

Job description

Field Technician

Burnaby, BC

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients, and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.


Be our next Field Technician!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Geotechnical team, based in Burnaby, BC office and have the opportunity to work with a great team. Working closely with Project Engineers/Managers and Discipline Manager to conduct construction observations and confirmation of construction materials design elements and conducting materials quality assurance/control testing and reporting in both the field and laboratory for projects mainly in and around, but not limited to the Greater Calgary area. The successful candidate will spend their time both in the field on project sites or in the laboratory conducting materials testing, with further responsibilities assigned dependent upon level of experience and proficiency.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Executing on site concrete tests which includes casting cylinders, slump test, and air content tests.
• In Place Density testing using a Nuclear Densometer.
• Carry out asphalt and concrete coring.
• Collecting soil and asphalt samples on site.
• Some in-lab work, such as testing concrete cylinders, grain size analysis, Proctor tests, asphalt tests, geotechnical index testing, etc.
• Subgrade field reviews.
• Problem solving of project site issues.
• Attend staff and project meetings when requested.
• Interaction with clients and contractors to provide excellent service and a quick response to their testing needs.

What your experience looks like

• Completion or in process of a qualified Civil Engineering Technology diploma program.
• Should have concrete, asphalt and soil testing exposure and/or experience.
• Must be comfortable working safely in the field on construction sites.
• Must have strong communication and people skills, and ability to work with wide variety of coworkers and clients.
• Must have a valid Canadian driver’s license.
• Must have some MS Office skills.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently is necessary.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, well organized and able to work under pressure.

The salary range for this role is between $19 - $22/hour. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: [e-mail] .