Material Testing Technician

GSI environement Incorporé d'Filial Englobe; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian firm as a Materials Testing and Field Inspection Technician. Collaborate with the Materials Team, ensuring health and safety standards while conducting field inspections and tests. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including group insurance

Telemedicine virtual healthcare services

Annual reimbursement for sports expenses

Opportunities for skills development

Flexible working hours

Internal policies supporting teleworking

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or soil and aggregate testing is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Conducting field inspections during soil and aggregate placement.
• Performing field compaction tests on soils and aggregates.
• Maintaining detailed records of testing and preparing daily test summaries.

Skills

Communication

Team-oriented

Occupational health and safety

Job description

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe

At nearly 3,200 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment.

With offices located across Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, we are well-positioned to support large- and small-scale projects at various stages across many sectors. Offering a broad range of value-added services—from professional consulting to turnkey project implementation—Englobe has built a reputation for integrity, credibility, and a people-centered approach.

Choosing Englobe means joining a team with diverse expertise and a shared commitment to environmental sustainability and community development. Employee health and safety are our top priorities, and we foster a culture of care, diversity, and inclusion. We are dedicated to supporting every aspect of the employee experience.

We encourage initiative and professional growth, believing that innovative ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have opportunities to develop and excel in your career.

We offer

• Comprehensive benefits, including group insurance with shared costs upon hiring and a group RRSP;
• Telemedicine virtual healthcare services;
• Annual reimbursement for sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible working hours and options to compress workweeks;
• Internal policies supporting teleworking.

Join us in making a positive impact and creating a lasting legacy.

Englobe is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and working collaboratively to meet their needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.

Your Contribution

As a Materials Testing and Field Inspection Technician, you will collaborate with the Materials Team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Applying and promoting Englobe’s health and safety standards;
• Conducting field inspections during soil and aggregate placement, including reviewing import materials, equipment, construction sequencing, and daily conditions;
• Performing field compaction tests on soils and aggregates according to relevant standards;
• Receiving and accurately recording all field samples;
• Effectively communicating results with onsite personnel and supervisors;
• Reviewing construction drawings and referencing them appropriately;
• Maintaining detailed records of testing and preparing daily test summaries.

Your Profile

• Experience in construction or soil and aggregate testing is an asset;
• Ability to handle samples weighing up to 20kg regularly;
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License in good standing and comfortable operating a truck;
• Interest in occupational health and safety;
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills;
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.