Material Technician; Peace River

Join Egis, where your ambition meets unparalleled growth opportunities. As we expand in Canada, we are looking for talented professionals to join our team.

As a Material Technician, you are an essential member responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of construction materials used on projects. Your work involves testing, 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.

• Conduct field testing including compaction, hot mix asphalt sampling, asphalt coring, and occasional wet concrete sampling.
• Perform quality assurance or quality control tests in field laboratories for grading, base, or paving projects.
• Use nuclear gauges to confirm density and moisture of granular base.
• Determine asphalt density, asphalt content, and gradation.
• Maintain accurate daily journals of construction activities and testing programs.
• Report testing results using standardized forms and reports.
• Work flexible schedules and travel within Alberta for extended periods.
• Maintain a safe working environment by complying with all safety codes and regulations and participating in assigned Health and Safety training programs.
• Assist the Laboratory Supervisor in maintaining laboratories and equipment in proper working condition.

• Post‑secondary education in Construction Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Experience with Alberta Transportation construction specifications and testing and reporting requirements is an asset.
• Experience with soil analysis, soil compaction, and field testing.
• Experience testing hot mix asphalt.
• CCIL certifications for Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt testing are an asset.
• Willingness to learn.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for project reporting.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and a 3‑year driver’s abstract.

• We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the selection process.
• This role is eligible for a referral bonus. Provide the name of the employee who referred you when applying.
• Egis Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to our clients' needs.
• The advertised salary range may exceed the range based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business needs.