Acuren is seeking a Saw Operator to join our Materials Testing Laboratory in Cambridge, Ontario. Our laboratory provides chemical, mechanical, and physical testing, metallurgical investigations, and weld qualification services to clients across the Nuclear, Aerospace, and Infrastructure industries.
Position Details:- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Location: Cambridge, Ontario
- Work Location: On-site – Cambridge Materials Testing Laboratory
- Compensation: $20.00–$25.00 CAD per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
As a Saw Operator, you’ll prepare test materials and section samples to precise dimensions, ensuring laboratory testing can be performed accurately and efficiently.
- Cut and prepare test specimens, weld coupons, plate samples, pipe sections, and other materials to customer and laboratory specifications using manual and automatic saws
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, testing standards, and cutting instructions
- Set up, operate, and maintain band saws, abrasive saws, and other material-cutting equipment
- Verify dimensions and material identification using measuring tools and inspection equipment
- Handle, move, and stage materials safely using appropriate equipment and procedures
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with quality and safety requirements
- Perform routine equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance
- Work closely with laboratory technicians and engineers to meet project schedules and customer deadlines
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Related manufacturing, machining, or industrial experience is considered an asset
- Forklift and overhead crane experience or certification is an asset
- Experience operating industrial saws or other metal-processing equipment is an asset
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely operate shop equipment
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions
- Experience using measuring instruments such as calipers, tape measures, and micrometers
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
- Experience working in a manufacturing, testing, inspection, or quality-controlled environment is an asset
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to work overtime as needed
As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.
Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.
Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.
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