Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician

Position: Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician (2026052789)
Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician )
Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Construction Materials Field Technician  with three (3) or more years of direct experience, to join our team in  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan .

Full Time

This role supports larger complex industrial and infrastructure projects which are predominantly out of town in northern and central Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities

Provide construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various infrastructure and transportation projects;

Conduct field compaction testing of soils;

Carry out construction inspection for various projects;

Carry out field concrete testing as per CCIL/CSA requirements;

Conduct pile construction monitoring for driven steel and cast-in-place concrete piles;

Laboratory testing of field materials;

Ensure all work conforms to CCIL, ASTM and other company and industry standards;

Effectively communicate results and observations to clients, contractors and project engineers verbally and in written formats;

Liaise with project engineers and client’s site representatives; and,

Travelling to local and remote construction sites.

Qualifications and Assets

Three (3) or more years of field-based work experience carrying out construction monitoring and field materials testing;

Completion of a related post-secondary diploma level program in Engineering Technology is an asset, but not required;

Strong organizational, interpersonal and English spoken and written communication skills;

Concrete Testing Certificate from CCIL/CSA is required;

Must be available to work variable shifts based on construction schedules which include weekends and extended work hours;

Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license; and,

Must be able to lift and carry 25 kg at chest height to handle samples and equipment.

Additional Information

This position would appeal to those who thrive in a field-based environment and enjoy working out of town;

Many sites require pre-access and post incident drug and alcohol testing;

You will be required to provide a 3-year driver abstract and a 3-year insurance claims experience letter; and,

We will be required to obtain a Criminal Names Record Check for you as a requirement to operate Nuclear Densometers for compaction testing.

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