Junior Field - Burnaby, Canada - exp

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Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Junior Field & Lab Materials Technician (Co-op)

Burnaby, BC
Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next **Junior Field & Lab Materials Technician (Co-op)

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the
Materials Testing team, based in
Burnaby, BC office and have the opportunity to work with a great team.

What a day at EXP has in store for you
Applicant will be responsible for various construction material QC tests, both in lab and in field

Materials tested include:
- aggregates & soils
- asphalt
- concrete
- steel (rebar)

Tests include:
- sieve analysis
- proctor test
- geotechnical index testing (moisture content, hydrometer, atterberg limits, etc)
- casting of concrete strength cylinders
- preparation & breaking of concrete strength cylinders
- concrete slump & air content

Marshall compliance testing

- asphalt and concrete coring
- in-situ soil and aggregate density testing

Asphalt compaction monitoring
Rebar pullout testing
Double Ring Infiltration Testing

- and many others

Variety of tests performed will depend on the applicant's proficiency with the tasks presented to them. Applicable training will be offered prior to work commencement, with training given during the work term as required. Applicant may be required to complete external certification testing during their term (to be determined by supervisor).

What your experience looks like

Able to lift heavy loads without assistance (up to 40kg)
Class 5 Driver's License (or min Class 7 N) and access to your own vehicle
Overtime, Night and/or Weekend Work (on an as needed basis)
Ability to work both in a team and independently
Punctuality and effective time management skills in order to meet client deadlines
Excellent communication skills, particularly in oneonone conversation and technical reporting
Students with a background in Civil, Materials, Geological, and/or Environmental Engineering are preferred.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.