Asphalt Technician

Role and Responsibilities

 The successful candidates will demonstrate initiative and will excel under minimal supervision. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in delivering on your commitments. You will work with a team of engineers and other technologists/technicians performing general, materials and asphalt testing and inspection responsibilities. In brief, duties include but are not limited to:

• Travel to many various sites throughout Newfoundland 

• Collection of samples, obtain field data.

• Conduct a full range of field material testing.

• On-site material inspection

• Construction Quality control/Quality assurance

• Observe contractor activity.

• Other general field related duties

• Reporting: You will be required to regularly complete detailed field reports and submit them to the laboratory supervisor.

• Operations: You will be expected to support team operations and play an integral part in the promotion of our health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and other related duties will be expected.

Capabilities and Credentials

We are looking for an energetic team player who enjoy working with a team of engineering staff in providing superior service to our valued clients across Newfoundland. The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Effective communications skills (computer, written, oral)

• Consulting or related experience

• Direct experience in a similar role would be considered an asset.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Demonstrate initiative and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Work on construction sites

• Valid Driver’s License (Class 5) and access to their own personal vehicle

• Valid insurance policy to transport nuclear compaction testing equipment.

• The ability to carry out moderate lifting and to traverse uneven ground will be required.

• Willing to work overtime in the evenings and weekends.

• Willing to work 10-12 hour days

Education and Experience

Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 3+ years in Laboratory and field testing.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.