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Materials Testing Technician – Victoria BC

jj2021 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:01:15 +0000

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

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Environmental Engineer

jj2021 — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:05:53 +0000

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.

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Medical Gas Inspector – Contract – Edmonton, Alberta

jj2021 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:33:24 +0000

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!

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Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead – Fort St. John

jj2021 — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:00:29 +0000

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

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Cengiz Guldemet, PEng.

jj2021 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:03:56 +0000

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.

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Summer Service Awards 2021

jj2021 — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:16:30 +0000

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!

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Mahyad Aghigh, PEng.

jj2021 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:55:16 +0000

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!

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Expression Of Interest

jj2021 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:25:48 +0000

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

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Submit an Expression of General Interest application. We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate professionals.

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The Journal Of Commerce

steffany — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:17:06 +0000

The regulatory environment governing the British Columbia construction industry hasonly grown more complex in recent years. Contractors have found they need not only a larger suite of testing capabilities, but a range of complementary engineering services as well. It’s a challenge that the newly rebranded Metro Testing + Engineering has been meeting since it was founded in 1987 by Harry Watson in Burnaby.

Early on, the diverse range of construction projects across the province required the company to add to its talent stack as it expanded geographically to Victoria, Courtenay, Surrey, Abbotsford, Squamish, Kamloops, Fort St. John, Terrace, Sechelt, and Salmon Arm and across provincial borders to Calgary and Edmonton.

As the company expanded to a full 15 locations, each office was individually named to reflect its unique service offerings for that region.

“However, the changing nature of construction for our clients saw each of those locations expanding its offerings, adding geotechnical engineering, concrete restoration, environmental consulting, environmental permitting and total quality management to the service mix,” says Robert Gilbert, president & CEO of Metro Testing + Engineering. “When we saw an increased demand for geotechnical engineering services, it was a natural evolution for us. We could now offer the testing and engineering services required to take a site all the way from its initial purchase, through to the finished project. It wasn’t simply that these services were required on a wider range of projects. The projects themselves were becoming more complex, and our clients were counting on us to provide that greater capability on the same projects.”

In recognition of that evolution, all of the individual offices were united under the banner of Canadian Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CCMET) in 2014. In 2019, all 15 locations will be known as local offices of Metro Testing + Engineering.

But new provincial standards have inspired Metro Testing + Engineering to offer services that range beyond project completion. The BC Energy Step Code was enacted in April 2017. It’s a voluntary provincial standard that goes beyond the energy efficiency requirements of the BC Building Code, although individual jurisdictions can require builders to meet those requirements.

“In support of the Step Code, we’re now offering full building air tightness testing for completed buildings, a requirement that’s brand new to the industry,” says Gilbert. “It’s not simply a matter of buying the gigantic fans, monitoring devices and associated equipment, but upgrading the training of our teams of engineers so they can fully meet the needs of our clients under the Step Code. For a large commercial building, it’s also a labour-intensive process, so we had to hire a greater number of qualified people to handle that testing.”

Contaminated site regulations have also been updated recently, requiring an expanded scope of services that include soil vapour testing.

“We’ve also developed our capabilities to work remotely, from the Northwest Territories to the Alaska Highway and to concrete assessment at BC’s remotest lighthouses,” says Gilbert. “Our mobile testing laboratories provide an incredible array of services that were once only available in larger lab facilities.”

He notes that clients are often more inclined to engage a single company to handle multiple responsibilities because it simplifies matters from quoting to invoicing. However, it also simplifies scheduling. Instead of engaging a number of firms to provide services on individual schedules, Metro Testing +Engineering appropriately stages its own service offerings.

“The client doesn’t need to introduce us to the project as they would if they were hiring individual service providers,” says Gilbert. “We’re there from the beginning and we already know what makes that site and the project unique. We act as a central repository for all of the engineering records for the project. We can answer detailed questions about why something was done a certain way and how that situation was addressed.”

A current projects that’s benefiting from the company’s multi-disciplinary approach is the Highway 1/Mountain Highway construction project on behalf of Lafarge Canada.

“We’ve been involved in three basic areas over the last several years,” says Brian Gray director, pavement & infrastructure with Metro Testing + Engineering. “That includes concrete and cementitious products from concrete bridge structures to grouting and shotcrete. We’re testing granular fills from embankment fills to road sub-bases and bases, lab testing the fills for gradation and doing compaction testing in the field. We’re doing density testing for asphalt and lab tests of the material, to satisfy the requirements of the BC Ministry of Transportation and the District of North Vancouver. We’re also providing third-party administration of the company’s quality management plan under ISO 9001. As a one-stop shop, I’m the central contact for all of the services we provide to the client.”

After more than 30 years in the business, Metro Testing + Engineering has worked on projects ranging from the Cleveland Dam, to the 2010 Olympics and the new LNG Canada facility.

“I wouldn’t be shy to say that we have a greater breadth of experience than almost any company in this market, especially on the materials testing and engineering side,” says Gilbert. “Our promise is that we offer ‘experience applied.’ Each client receives the full benefit of 30 years of experience working in western Canada. As Metro Testing + Engineering, we continue to expand our capacity to serve clients, but never at the expense of caring about the quality we provide.”

This content is sponsored by Metro Testing + Engineering in collaboration with ConstructConnect™ Media. To learn more about Metro Testing + Engineering, visit www.metrotesting.ca or contact Marc Varty, Director Business Development & Marketing mvarty@metrotesting.ca.

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The Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel

Metro Testing — Fri, 17 May 2019 06:12:42 +0000

METRO TESTING + ENGINEERING ROLE:

Materials Testing – Soils and Concrete
Shotcrete to create the tunnel

The Construction of the new Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel is now underway; it is one of five new tunnel crossings being built in the region. The new tunnel will house three new steel water mains that will connect the North Shore watersheds to the cities of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and other parts of the region.

The tunnel will be built to current seismic standards required to withstand a major earthquake, ensuring that Vancouver and the Tri-Cities continue to have reliable delivery of clean drinking water source should a catastrophic event occur. The new tunnel will replace two older mains that were installed in 1948 and 1978, both of which are at risk of collapse even in a moderate earthquake.

Construction activities for this project include shaft excavation and shoring, valve chamber and pipe installation, welding, backfilling and restoration.

The project will span east of the iron workers memorial Bridge between the District of North Vancouver and the City of Burnaby and the scope of work includes construction of two shafts, one on each side of Burrard Inlet.

The new water supply tunnel will be excavated deep underground using a boring machine that will launch from a 68 meter deep vertical entry shaft drilled down from the North Vancouver side and progress south under Burrard Inlet using a tunnel boring machine to punch through 1.1 kilometers of sedimentary rock and soil. Crews will then have to grind away at 110 plus meters of rock straight upward from the bottom of the tunnel to the vertical exit shaft on the Burnaby side.

Once the tunnel has been excavated, the three steel water mains will be installed inside the tunnel and connected to the new valve chambers at each shaft site and from there into the region’s drinking water system.

Pipe deliveries are anticipated to start in 2020 and the project is expected to reach completion by the end of 2023.

Metro’s role in the construction of the water supply tunnel includes material testing of soils, concrete, and shotcrete being used to create the tunnel; a vital part of the project that determines how the materials being used will withstand.

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