Are you looking for a challenging career?  Are you under-employed? Are you smart?  Are you eager to learn? If so, perhaps Metro is the place for you.  Metro is looking for people eager to learn and grow in their career by joining our Victoria team.  Training, coaching and skill development is a pillar of our business.   Come learn from the best.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal applicant will be energetic self-motivated and goal-oriented and will have high standards of ethics and will be eager to learn.

Typical Job Duties

The scope of our work is to provide third party independent sampling and testing of construction materials for quality control/quality assurance purposes.  Depending on experience level, the job may entail extensive travel to many destinations on southern Vancouver Island.

Job requirements:

• Previous experience with testing concrete is an asset although we are prepared to train
• Valid driver’s license is a must have (all successful candidates will be asked to provide their driver’s abstract)
• Ability to lift and control weights up to 22 kg / 50 lbs.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent technical English skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to learn customized computer programs
• Strong work and moral ethics

Metro Testing + Engineering is committed to the retention and growth of our employees; we provide competitive compensation packages, performance incentives, and career opportunities. We are dedicated to providing a vibrant safe and progressive work environment for our employees.

What you will get:

• $23.hr to start
• Casual dress
• Benefits after 3 months: Dental care, Extended health care,Life insurance, Vision care and RRSP

Work Location: Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Intermediate or Senior Environmental Engineer or Geoscientist, with background in contaminated sites investigations. The successful candidate will provide Environmental Investigation and Remediation support for Metro’s clients throughout BC and Alberta.

What you will be doing

• Management of environmental projects, engaging in all components of planning, executing, and closing, with an emphasis on project planning & scheduling, status reporting, issue identification & resolution, risk management, change management, scope management, budget tracking and forecasting.
• Management of provincial and/or federal contaminated sites assessments, site remediation, some risk assessments (human or ecological).
• Preparation and review of reports for due diligence investigations, and submissions to the BC Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy for instruments (COC, AiP, Determination).
• Business development and preparation of proposals (including RFPs), budgets, reports, and review of invoices.
• Liaising with clients, financial institutions, and other potentially involved stakeholders.
• Participating in the pre-sales process, including the development and nurturing of positive client relationships with new and existing clients through meetings and presentations.
• Maintenance and enhancement of project quality control to ensure timeliness, budgeting, scheduling, and quality standards are met.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Supervise project coordinators/technologists, providing clear and focused leadership.

What we offer

• Salary range between $135K – 150K + bonus
• Benefit Package including Care allowances, RRSP, extended health care and vision
• Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation

Who you are

• Minimum of 8 years of environmental consulting experience in British Columbia.
• Professional status as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientists (P.Eng., P.Ag, P.Geol or P.Geo.).
• Contaminated Sites Approved Professional (CSAP) Designation will be an asset.
• Strong communication and writing skills to write, edit, and review reports.
• Business development skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Metro Testing + Engineering is expanding to Alberta! We are bringing our medical gas inspection services to Alberta, and we are looking to partner with an experienced Field Medical Gas Inspector. This is a contract position and will require regular travel within Alberta.

What you will be doing:

• Inspect medical gas system at medical facilities across Alberta
• Testing medical gas pipeline systems and inspection preparations.
• Testing, Inspect, and certify non-flammable medical gas piping systems.
• Prepare inspection reports.
• Coordinates testing and scheduling requirements.
• Conducts field tests and samples compressed respirable air systems.

Why should you work with us:

• Working with one of the busiest quality assurance companies in Western Canada

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in working as medical gas inspector
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel
• Physically fit and can lift up to 22KG or 50 lbs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good work ethics

If this sounds like you, please send your resume to us!

With over 20 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering services and materials testing and to construction in Fort St John, Metro Testing + Engineering is looking to include the Oil + Gas industry in our service portfolio. We are looking to grow our Geotechnical Team and hiring an experienced engineer to work as the Team Lead in Fort St. John.

In addition to providing technical leadership to the team, the Team Lead will also grow the team through business development. The person will also be travelling to out of town for conferences and business meetings.

Project types and Engineering challenges:

• Primary soils in the region are Glacial in nature with glacial till and glacial lacustrine clays common in the area.
• Projects currently range from construction, pipelines, oilfield laydown, municipal infrastructure, transportation, slope stability, and the door is open to diversifying our work.

What you will get:

• Salary range of $120-150k, potential to be higher with the right candidate
• 3 weeks of paid holiday
• Extended Health Benefits
• Relocation allowance available
• Partnership opportunities are available after two years at the company.
• Profit sharing is currently based on regional/departmental success.

What you will be doing:

• Provide technical expertise and act as a technical advisor to Metro’s project teams as well as directly with clients.
• Proactive business development in the Oil & Gas Industry. Must be able to grow the geotechnical department and bring in new clients.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and participate in the process to acquire new businesses or to expand the scope of existing projects.
• Coordinate and manage profitable projects with respect to time, budget and scope.
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and monitoring of construction activities.
• Travelling to worksites and business development meetings across northern BC and Alberta.
• Mentorship and development of team

Who we are looking for:

• Experience with the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• 10 or more years of Geotechnical Engineer experience
• 5 or more years of project management experience as a P.Eng.
• Experience in business development
• Experience with preparing and reviewing proposals.
• Experience with civil and geotechnical design software such as gINT, AutoCAD, and Slide

Metro Testing + Engineering Ltd is pleased to announce the new appointment by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories / Conseil canadien des laboratoires independants (CCIL) of Cengiz Guldemet to their Board of Directors, holding the position as Director of the Geotechnical/Construction Materials Division.

The CCIL is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization that represents the independent, private-sector testing laboratories in Canada. They administer laboratory and technician certification programs for the testing of various construction materials (asphalt, aggregates, and concrete) and support a national and international accreditation system for environmental/life sciences laboratories.

With over 29 years of experience in the materials consulting, construction testing and concrete ready-mix industry, Cengiz has developed skills as both a senior technician and as a materials engineer. While also serving as a Board member, he is currently serving on CCIL’s regional committee in British Columbia and urges others in the industry to get involved.  “Being a member of CCIL allows you stay on top of the important issues,” says Cengiz. “One thing I would like to focus on as a new Board member is enhancing training for field technicians.”

We congratulate Cengiz for this achievement and his commitment to the industry.

It was a wonderful spring day to bring in lunch for everyone to celebrate our milestone service awards at Metro Testing & Engineering in Burnaby. Congratulations to all our 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30-year service award recipients (16 employees this time around) across all our 10 branches!

We are pleased to celebrate Mahyad Aghigh’s achievement of earning his Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry from University of British Columbia.  For several years, Mahyad spent his evenings and weekends working towards his degree while continuing to work full-time in our technical services team performing floor flatness testing and more recently, being involved in the launch of our new air tightness testing services.  He will be officially graduating on 02 June 2021 (you can tell from he big smile on his face!).  Congratulations, Mahyad!

Full-time, Part-time, Casual (AB, BC)

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