Metro Testing + Engineering is one the largest construction material testing company in Western Canada with 10 offices and over 250 employees. For over 35 years. our technicians are busy with testing concrete, soil, aggregate and asphalt for our customers in the construction industry. We completed over 300,000 projects and many of them are high profile and long-term projects. None of these projects will be possible without the contributions from our dedicated team of engineers, geoscientists, technicians, technologists, and supporting staff.

We are hiring Field Materials Testing Technicians for our offices in Abbotsford, Burnaby, and Surrey.  These are full time permanent positions with over time during our peak season.

What you will be doing:

• Travelling to job sites in the assigned territory
• Recording and reporting results
• Troubleshooting real time compliance issues in the field and monitoring non-compliance protocols
• Build relationship with site personnel to generate leads for new businesses

What you will get:

• Comprehensive training on safety and testing methods
• Pay range is $21-23/hr with extended benefits after 3 months
• PPE with an allowance for safety boots
• Car allowance for work related travel
• Company cell phone
• Over time work (usually between March and October)
• Promotion opportunity to other departments
• A supportive and an environment full of opportunities for professional growth and development
• Our company values teamwork, integrity, mentorship, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service with the mindset of putting people first

What you will need to have:

• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
• Previous Customer Service Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lift and control weights up to 23 kilos / 50 lbs.
• Good work ethics

What will give you bonus points:

• Knowledge or previous experience in construction materials testing
• Construction experience
• Graduate of a Civil Engineering Diploma program
• Desire to start a career in construction materials testing

More about us

Metro Testing + Engineering is a multi-cultural and diverse organization with employees from around the globe; our commitment to building an extraordinary team has no borders. There are 15 different languages spoken in our corporate office and flagship firm alone. Foreign educated workers hold positions at every level of our company, ranging from entry level technicians, engineers, administrators to branch managers and principal owners