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Soil testing technologist - civil engineering

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 30 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
  • Assist in developing engineering specifications and drawings
  • Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations
  • Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
  • Prepare engineering designs and drawings
  • Prepare project schedules
  • Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections, technical investigations and testing of construction materials
  • Provide consultation services to government and other organizations

Supervision

  • 11-15 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • CAE - computer-aided engineering
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • 3D graphic software
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Project
  • MS Word

Area of work experience

  • Project coordination

Civil engineering experience

  • Buildings and structures
  • Waste handling sites
  • Drainage and irrigation system
  • Pipelines
  • Roads and highways
  • Sewers and sewage treatment facilities

Area of specialization

  • Structural engineering
  • Construction design and supervision
  • Geotechnical
  • Land planning and development
  • Environmental protection

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Leadership
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment