Lab Technician Lead - Fort McMurray, Canada - First Inspection And Testing Group Ltd.

Description

Job Summary
FIT Group Ltd. is one of the most reputable 3rd party testing/inspection companies in Northern Alberta. Service of FIT Group Ltd.

includes Soil Compaction Testing, Concrete Testing, Welding Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Ultrasonic Testing, also Advanced testing such as PDA and PIT.

We are now recruiting for the position of Laboratory material testing technician (Geo and Civil Lab), in the city of Fort McMurray.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities:

• Capability and competence of performing and leading laboratory testing tasks in various projects.
• Retain and develop all lab and field related documents, such as CCIL record, CNSC record, etc.
• Direct the quality control of Operations of the FIT Geotechnical & Materials lab testing activities and implement the quality control protocol for the related
• Review daily testing / inspection reports, conduct client meeting for quality auditing. Ensure the quality, competence and efficiency of FIT lab personal.
• Direct and lead the Geotechnical lab operations teams to ensure a safe, quality and timely delivery of contractual and ongoing service deliverables to our client base and to work closely with Laboratory staff to ensure seamless interaction between Field and Lab operations.
• Work closely with the Geotechnical Operations Management team to ensure all operations are carried out and delivered in accordance with contractual specifications, applicable regulations and technical best practice and to assist in the development of new technologies and methodologies
• Be responsible for the training of technical personal such as lab technician and build FIT geotechnical department with strong and solid technical foundation. Ensure new employee is trained, qualified, competent, and as required certified in lab work. Approve and confirm the qualification of personnel before his individual tasks and assignments in lab.
• Assist the Health, Safety and Environment training of all lab personnel.
• Acts with professionalism at all times when representing the business to clients, peers and employees.
• Ensures that company policies are followed and understood by all lab personnel.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualification:

• 1 year or more working experience working in a CCIL/CSA certified geotechnical lab.
• Civil or Geological Technology Diploma or Related Engineering Degree.
• Good knowledge and practice of CCIL certification and related document control.
• Safety awareness regarding the storage of portable nuclear gauge and safety hazards handling concrete specimens.
• Competent for tasks in geotechnical lab, including, Proctor, Sieve analysis, Atterberg Limits, and Hydro meter.
• Professional and good communication skills and technical writing skills replying clients' requests.
• Be able to work during weekend, shifts job and overtimes if required.

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Class 5 Alberta License must require.

Preferred Skills

• Experience perform field drilling activities and knowledge regarding soil classification.
• Hands on experience working with concrete and soil material.
• Understanding the concrete mix design.
• Experience and skills doing Spreadsheet with EXCEL is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefit options available after probation period.
• Engineering and technical training will bring you the opportunities learning more, practicing more and rewarding yourself with greater future.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $27.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

- lab work: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• CCIL certificate (preferred)
• Class 5 driver license (preferred)

Work Location:
In person