Materials Engineer

Borcherdt Concrete Products Limited

Woodstock

On-site

CAD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

RRSP and tax-free savings account options

Educational scholarships

Health & wellness programming

Team building events

Job summary

Borcherdt Concrete Products Limited in Woodstock, Canada is hiring a Materials Engineer to optimize concrete mix designs for precast products. You will collaborate with multiple departments including quality control and engineering. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years' experience in engineering with a focus on concrete, a Civil Engineering degree, and relevant testing certifications. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $90,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits including health coverage and educational scholarships.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years of practical engineering experience in concrete mix designs.
Knowledge of CSA, ASTM and MTO Standards.
Willingness to travel and adapt to overtime for project deadlines.

Responsibilities

Design, monitor, and optimize high performance concrete mixes.
Support mix design and troubleshooting for ready mix products.
Conduct job functions between plant and field environments.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering Degree in concrete materials engineering

Tools

Relevant concrete testing certifications like ACI FT Level 1

Job description

The materials engineer will create, optimize and monitor concrete mix designs for a variety of structural and architectural precast concrete products. This position is responsible for working collaboratively to guide and support various departments including quality control, engineering, production and field operations. The materials engineer will be detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate must be a problem solver with hands‑on leadership skills who thrives in a fast‑paced multi‑project environment.

Responsibilities

Design, monitor, troubleshoot and optimize high performance concrete mixes for precast plants including specialty mixes for structural and architectural precast concrete wall panels

Support with mix design and troubleshooting for ready mix products

Pre‑bid review of project specifications

Planning and coordinating field/plant and laboratory testing of construction materials

Develop repair procedures for defective product which permanently restores appearance, durability and structural capacity

Conduct job functions as needed between plant and field working environments

Requirements

Minimum of five years of practical engineering experience within a relevant field, preferably focusing on concrete mix‑designs

Civil Engineering Degree in concrete materials engineering

Knowledge of CSA, ASTM and MTO Standards

Relevant concrete testing certifications such as ACI FT Level 1 and ACI‑SCC would be considered strong assets

Willingness to travel between plants as well as to project construction sites as required

Must be adaptable to overtime where required to meet project / production deadlines

Ability to work with salaried and hourly workforce in a plant environment

This posting represents a current vacancy. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this role.

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually.

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax‑free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and team building events.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever‑expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.

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