Soils Laboratory Technician Job Pickering area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position: Soils Laboratory Technician – 2024052410

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Soils Laboratory Technician to join our team in Pickering, Ontario .

Thurber is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on geotechnical engineering. Our project work includes transportation, large and small infrastructure, natural hazards, development and more. We undertake challenging assignments that can include steep terrain, deep foundations, compressible soils, landslides, contamination, or other complications.

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.

Accessibility Accommodations

Thurber is committed to providing accessible service for our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. We endeavor to provide equal opportunities to persons with disabilities. If you, as a job applicant, require accommodation to assist with your application or during our interviewing process, if you are selected for further screening, please let us know by email to

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you’ll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We’re eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us:

Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.

Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.

We offer financial support towards professional development.

We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from 11 branches within Canada:
Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Toronto, Cambridge, Pickering, and Ottawa.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people…


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