Geomembrane Installation Technicians

Layfield Group. Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in geosynthetics is looking for a Geomembrane Installation Technician to join their team. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in the field, be safety-focused, and enjoy outdoor work. This position requires extensive travel across Canada and offers opportunities for personal growth and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private accommodations with food allowance

Transportation provided to work sites

Comprehensive Benefits Package, including insurance

Steel-toed boot allowance

On-the-job training for career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience required.
• Valid safety tickets: CSTS, WHMIS, First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO.
• Ability to travel for extended periods, up to 24 days.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and install geomembrane liners.
• Perform quality control testing and equipment maintenance.
• Mentor and train new crew members.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical Skills

Safety Focus

Tools

Welding Equipment

Tensiometer

Job description

Are you searching for a new opportunity to work in an energetic and motivated environment surrounded by passionate and inspired team members? Why not join the unique and rapidly growing industry of Geosynthetics?

Over the past 47 years, Layfield has created innovative and sustainable geosynthetic solutions to protect our communities and environment. Since we have been one of the pioneering geomembrane manufacturers, fabricators, and installers in North America, making time one of the key ingredients to our success!

With a strong company culture rooted in family values, commitment, and high ethical standards, we are building a better tomorrow. Weve been around for a while and we keep getting stronger.

What Success Looks Like at Layfield :

Successful Geomembrane Installations Technicians at Layfield are self-motivated, highly disciplined, enthusiastic team players with previous experience and proficiency in the deployment of materials, installation, welding, as well as, testing and repairing geomembrane liners and installing environmental containment systems.

In addition, the Geomembrane Installation Technician is a safety-focused individual who is adaptable to changing schedules, enjoys working outdoors year-round and is available to travel extensively throughout Canada for up to 24 days at a time.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supports the deployment of materials.
• Efficient and skilled in the installation and welding of geomembrane liners, as well as the installation of environmental containment systems.
• Under limited supervision, competently sets-up, operates, and maintains all equipment used in the welding and repairing of geomembranes (wedge and extrusion welders, leisters, etc.), ensuring all tools are properly cared for.
• Helps identify recommendations for process / equipment improvements.
• Competently performs and explains quality control testing practices such as tensiometer use, air pressure tests, vacuum box testing, point stress testing, and air lance testing, and the procedures for destructive testing.
• Assists with the mentoring and training of new crew members.
• Works cooperatively with all employees, demonstrates good teamwork, and makes a positive contribution to team morale.

What We Look For :

• Geomembrane Installation Technicians will have minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• Be able and willing to travel to job sites and be away for extended periods of time up to 24 days.
• Be able to successfully pass pre-employment test as a requirement for site specific access.
• Have a valid drivers License or government issued photo ID.
• Have the following valid safety tickets / training : CSTS , WHMIS, First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO.
• Be adaptable to changing schedules.
• Enjoy working outdoors.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Be a safety focused individual.
• Possesses good analytical skills and uses sound judgment to resolve issues.

Why Layfield?

We support our employees in their quest for personal growth. Quality, excellence, and continuous improvement form the foundation of our relationship with our customers and are integral elements of Layfields products and services.

In addition, we have a strong company culture, rooted in family values, commitment, and high ethical standards.

Some of the Vast Rewards of Working with Us :

• On the job training provided through our Technician Progression System. We want you to grow with us!
• Private accommodations supplied with a daily food allowance or camp premiums provided.
• Transportation provided from deployment location to work site along with paid travel time.
• All PPE provided along with a steel toed boot allowance.
• Committed to using and maintaining the best safety practices with the highest standards.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance etc.).