Laboratory Technicien Co-op

Job Description

Materials Technology Laboratory Technician – Co-Op

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.

We are seeking out hard-working and motivated individuals to join our Materials Technology team at our Peterborough location. You will join a team of enthusiastic and dedicated technicians while operating under the supervision and mentorship of our civil and geotechnical engineering professionals.

This is an entry-level contract position, but intermediate and senior roles are available based on your experience and technical certifications within this service line. Full-time positions are based on availability and seasonal demands.

The position will encompass:

• Completion of Quality Assurance and Quality Control laboratory testing services within Peterborough laboratory facility.
• Occasional support of field task that would require field activities is possible, as well as sample delivery or pickup activities requiring driving to / from locations in Southern Ontario.
• Testing of soil, aggregate, asphalt and/or concrete samples (building materials) to determine engineering properties.
• Testing procedures could include standard proctor testing, grain size analysis, determination of moisture content, compressive strength testing of concrete cylinders. Assisting in the asphalt laboratory is also a possibility.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Requirement for enrollment in the Co-op stream of a civil, geotechnical, or engineering program. Other relevant education programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service communication skills.
• The capacity and willingness to learn new skills and testing procedures.
• Access to a personal vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license to carry out daily site inspections, is recommended.
  
  

Expectations:

• Competent with the use of Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to lift and carry 23.7 kg (50 lbs.)
• Willingness to work a regular 40-hour work week and possible overtime up to a limit of 13 hours total per day.
  
  

Compensation:

• Hourly compensation at market rates.
• Reimbursement per kilometer for the use of your personal vehicle at rates adhering to schedule by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
• Tiered health benefit packages paid for by GHD for both contract and full-time employees.
  
  

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