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Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician - Early Career (2026052284)
Thurber Engineering
Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician - Early Career (2026061284)
Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Construction Materials Field Technician , with at least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience, to join our team in
Edmonton, Alberta.
This role supports on-call field-based construction materials testing in and around Edmonton.
Responsibilities
Provide construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various on-call field-based construction 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
At least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience carrying out field-based construction materials testing (concrete, soils, asphalt, aggregates, etc.);
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 fast-paced field environment working on a variety of in and out of town projects;
Some 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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Apply on source site Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Construction Materials Field Technician , with at least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience, to join our team in
Edmonton, Alberta.
This role supports on-call field-based construction materials testing in and around Edmonton.
Responsibilities
Provide construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various on-call field-based construction 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
At least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience carrying out field-based construction materials testing (concrete, soils, asphalt, aggregates, etc.);
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 fast-paced field environment working on a variety of in and out of town projects;
Some 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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