Senior Materials Technician

Dare to join Englobe

At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services and environmental sciences.

With offices located across Canada, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects through different stages in many sectors. Offering a range of value-added services from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

Why choose Englobe?

When you choose Englobe you are choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and their communities. At Englobe, leaving a sustainable legacy for the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. We dare to imagine a better future and to make every action count. Through our caring, we are helping to build stronger communities and positive impacts for our clients, our people, and the planet, one project at a time.

And that is not all. At Englobe, we put our people first. We have built a culture of caring, fostering diversity and inclusion, where the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We also encourage our team members to take initiative and seize opportunities for professional development, believing that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have the opportunity to grow and excel, achieving your utmost potential.

We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.

Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process.

As a Senior Materials Technician, you will work in collaboration with the Materials Team

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Sampling and testing of field samples of soils, granulars, asphalt and concrete;
• Compaction testing of soils, granulars and asphalt;
• Providing inspections for engineered fill, subgrades, granular, proof-rolling, asphalt, footings, excavations, roofing, fireproofing and/or reinforcement;
• Setting up, performing tests and logging results in the field;
• Preparing factual reports, summaries, data sheets or graphs for interpretation of test results by the supervisor;
• Consistently executing prescribed technical procedures, safe work practices and work plans while completing field, laboratory and office work;
• Generating and assisting with preparation on of deliverable documentation such as technical reports, summaries, data sheets, graphs, proposals and qualification packages;
• Handling difficult situations with tact and diplomacy to maintain positive working relationships with all internal and external contacts;
• Maintaining records of health and safety information, calibration certificates, equipment manuals and applicable standards;
• Making recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions in the workplace;
• Traveling out of town for an extended period of time to remote areas to fulfill field work responsibilities.

• Completion of provincially recognized Technologist program OACETT C.T. designation;
• CCIL and CSA certifications;
• 7 plus years’ experience in laboratory and field testing;
• Ability to travel between worksites for extended periods of time as required;
• A valid “G” Driver’s license is required;
• Demonstrated sensitivity and consideration for occupational health and safety.