CO-OP Materials Testing Technician - Calgary

Job Description

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe 

 

At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services and environmental sciences.

With offices located across Canada, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects through different stages in many sectors.  Offering a range of value-added services from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

 

Why choose Englobe?

When you choose Englobe you are choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and their communities. At Englobe, leaving a sustainable legacy for the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. We dare to imagine a better future and to make every action count. Through our caring, we are helping to build stronger communities and positive impacts for our clients, our people, and the planet, one project at a time. 

 

And that is not all. At Englobe, we put our people first. We have built a culture of caring, fostering diversity and inclusion, where the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We also encourage our team members to take initiative and seize opportunities for professional development, believing that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have the opportunity to grow and excel, achieving your utmost potential.

 

Our Calgary, Alberta office, Englobe is pleased to offer a co-operative opportunity to multiple ambitious Civil Engineering/Technology Students.

Reporting to the Materials Team Leads you will spend your 8-month co-op program, May - December (or 2 consecutive 4-month terms) assisting our team in the field.

 

Dare to join Englobe and lead a career marked by growth and accomplishments.

 

Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process. 


Your Contribution

Students will have the opportunity to be trained and to perform some of the following tasks:

  • Field testing of civil construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt 
  • Learn about construction equipment, sequencing, and drawings
  • Compaction testing of soils, aggregates and asphalt
  • Concrete testing; casting cylinders and performing slump and air measurements
  • Asphalt testing; Marshall analysis, pavement coring, and on-site sampling 
  • Preparing daily test summary reports

The successful applicant will receive:

  • Technicians will be provided with a company truck
  • Apply and promote Englobe’s health and safety rules

Your Profile

  • A Civil Engineering Student in recognized Canadian College or University
  • Valid drivers license, current drivers abstract, and insurance claims experience letter will be required
  • CSA approved laced steel-toed boots
  • Alcohol and drug testing may be required upon arrival
  • Must be able to work outside of normal working hours and any overtime assigned



Englobe adheres to the principles of employment equity, including that of equal opportunity and equal treatment in respect to employment, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its provincial equivalent. Englobe makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications and competencies, merit and business needs.

Englobe has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need that you have not yet informed us about, please contact the Human Resources so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Applicants with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources with their request and information on the position(s) they seek to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.