As a Material Technician, you are an essential member of the team responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of construction materials used in various projects. Your role involves conducting tests, analyzing data, and providing technical expertise to support the selection, handling, and application of materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and other construction-related materials. With your attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to quality assurance, you contribute to the successful completion of construction projects while upholding industry standards and regulatory requirements.
We have immediate opportunities for experienced candidates. We are also looking to build a strong roster of candidates we can call upon to support our Clients throughout Alberta with engineering and construction, at all experience levels, during the 2026 construction season.
- Conducting material field testing such as field compaction testing, hot mix asphalt sampling, and asphalt coring, as part of QC/QA programs.
- Conducting occasional wet concrete sampling.
- Working in field laboratories completing quality assurance or quality control testing for grading, base or paving projects.
- Using nuclear gauges to confirm density and moisture of granular base.
- Determining asphalt density, asphalt content and gradation.
- Keeping accurate daily journals of construction activities and testing programs.
- Testing results reporting using standardized forms and reports.
- Working flexible schedules and travel to site locations for extended periods of time within Alberta.
- Maintaining a safe working environment by complying with all safety codes, guidelines, and regulations forming our Health Safety & Environmental management system.
- Participating in all assigned Health and Safety training programs.
- Assisting the Laboratory Supervisor in maintaining laboratories and equipment in appropriate working condition.