Description:
As our Soils Laboratory Technician, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.
Responsibilities
- Conducting lab testing for various geotechnical projects to produce accurate lab results to be used for design and analysis by Thurber’s engineering team and by outside clients;
- Preparing and setting up soil samples for testing;
- Collecting, reducing, plotting lab results, and preparing lab test reports from test data;
- Conducting testing of soils for their index parameters, including but not limited to: Atterberg Limits; Hydrometers; Sieves; Moisture Contents; Visual Classifications; Sulphate; and, Resistivity tests;
- Conducting more advanced lab testing of soils for engineering properties, including but not limited to the following tests: Various Triaxial tests; Unconfined; Direct Shear; Consolidation; and, Permeability tests;
- Logging rock core to determine strength and other engineering properties;
- Performing testing to ASTM/CCIL/CSA, company, and industry standards;
- Maintaining and servicing lab equipment to ensure they operate at an optimal level;
- Arranging for calibration of lab equipment and instrumentation, maintain calibration records; and,
- Effectively communicating lab results and observations to project engineers both verbally and in written formats.
Qualifications and Assets
- Completion of a related post-secondary program in Engineering Technology;
- Completion of a Geotechnical Testing and Instrumentation course is an asset;
- Instrumentation test experience is an asset;
- Experience working in a lab environment is an asset; and,
- Valid Class G Driver’s license is required.