Laboratory Technician (Dowling Plant - Shotcrete, Tunneling and Mining)

Sika AG; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in construction materials is seeking a Lab Technician in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. This important role involves performing quality control testing, supporting R&D projects, and contributing to improvements in plant efficiency. Join a dynamic team with growth opportunities, contributing to a successful company with a friendly, decentralized work culture.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil or Chemical Engineering Technology required.
• Relevant lab experience considered an asset.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control testing and report results.
• Perform laboratory tests for R&D projects and communicate results.
• Order lab supplies and maintain equipment.

Skills

Communication

Concrete technology understanding

Laboratory work experience

Independent work

Education

Civil Engineering Technology Diploma

Chemical Engineering Technology Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are looking for a meaningful career with significant progress opportunity in a fast-growing team this will be the right opportunity for you.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Ontario Laboratory Supervisor the Lab Technician assists the Research and Development Engineer and team by working on quality control as well as research and development projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for quality control testing of plant production at the designated plant including : verifying samples testing products and reporting the results
• Ensure all non-conforming results are reported to the R&D Engineer or the lab supervisor
• Responsible for performing laboratory tests for research and development projects for R&D and communicating the test results
• Order supplies for the lab and maintain lab equipment
• Perform tests for Operations with a goal of improving plant efficiency and reworking non-conforming product
• Support the Sales team by reporting test results to the Technical Sales Representatives and Managers
• Report technical results from job site data collected by the sales team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Civil Engineering Technology or Technologist Diploma Chemical Engineering Technology or Technologist Diploma also applicable
• Relevant laboratory work experience considered an asset
• Experience performing standard concrete quality tests considered an asset
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English required
• Experience using Microsoft Office Outlook Excel and the able to learn new software
• Understanding of concrete technology
• Works well independently and without direct supervision

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Dusty and dirty environment
• Uniform provided
• Hearing protection required in some areas due to loud environment
• Handling of various chemicals (i.e. cementitious materials) proper respirator fit and wear required
• Substantial repetitive physical effort required ability to lift up to 30kg
• Safely working with or around moving machinery / equipment

Additional Information :

• Join the family of Sika with over 33200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries which provide ample of opportunities to grow.
• Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly personable and sincere.We call this the Sika Spirit .
• For such a large company we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
• We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

Sika Canada discloses that we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. However we want to emphasize that AI does not make final decisions or eliminate candidates from consideration. Our dedicated hiring managers and recruiters carefully review all applications to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation process. This approach combines the efficiency of AI with the expertise and judgment of our experienced hiring team allowing us to identify the best candidates while maintaining a human-centered hiring process.

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Laboratory Technician • Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada