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Laboratory Technician – Materials Control

Salary

$54,200 – $79,600 per year

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Description

Join our team as a Laboratory Technician – Materials Control in Montreal, QC, Canada. As a laboratory technician in materials control, you will participate in conducting tests and analyses that directly contribute to the quality, safety, and performance of projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting laboratory tests on various materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, and bituminous mixtures.
  • Preparing, identifying, and conditioning received samples to ensure their integrity and traceability.
  • Performing tests according to applicable methods, technical procedures, and standards.
  • Compiling, verifying, and documenting results rigorously to provide reliable data to project teams.
  • Identifying and quickly communicating results showing discrepancies or non-compliances.
  • Contributing to the maintenance, verification, and proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
  • Collaborating with site technicians, project managers, engineers, and other team members to support project execution.
  • Participating in sampling and material control activities on construction sites, if required.

To excel in this role, you will need:

  • A diploma of college studies in civil engineering technology or another relevant technical training.
  • Experience in a materials laboratory, quality control, or the construction sector is an asset.
  • Knowledge of tests applied to soils, aggregates, concrete, or bituminous mixtures is an asset.
  • The ability to rigorously follow test methods, technical procedures, and documentation requirements.
  • Good mastery of computer tools used for entering, validating, and tracking results.
  • A developed sense of organization and great attention to detail in sample management.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with laboratory, site, and project teams.
  • A concrete commitment to health, safety, quality, and adherence to laboratory procedures.
  • The ability to transport heavy loads and stand for long periods.
  • A valid driver's license.

WSP offers:

  • Competitive salary ranges varying by location:
  • AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $60,100 – $79,600
  • MB & ON: $54,800 – $75,400
  • NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $54,200 – $72,000
  • Flexible work arrangements and real balance.
  • Opportunities for growth and development in a global community of experts.

At WSP, we shape communities to advance humanity. We bring together people driven by solving complex challenges , engineers, scientists, consultants, and technical experts guided by a common passion: redefining what is possible and imagining what comes next.

Skills

Required

  • civil engineering technology
  • materials laboratory
  • quality control
  • construction
  • test methods
  • technical procedures
  • documentation requirements
  • computer tools
  • organization
  • attention to detail
  • collaboration
  • health and safety

Nice to have

  • soils testing
  • aggregates testing
  • concrete testing
  • bituminous mixtures testing

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98733

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