Geotechnical Laboratory Technician

at  Klohn Crippen Berger

As a Geotechnical Lab Technician, you will have the opportunity to use and grow your skills in an on-site, mobile lab environment in Sweden. Our employees contribute to large-scale, world-class projects involving design and construction for dam project development and mining operations. This role will provide you with excellent technical challenges and an opportunity to work closely with other talented professionals who are committed to delivering high quality engineering services to clients. This individual will be able to fly-in/fly-out from a European country to Sweden on a rotational basis for this ongoing, year-round project, or, alternatively be located onsite within Sweden.

ABOUT US:

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.
From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), and Naas (Ireland), our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.
KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.
Are you up to the challenge?
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference number XX-A24.
We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted

• Work closely with Project Managers and on-site Engineers on requests to conduct geotechnical materials testing and reporting in an on-site lab facility
• Conduct geotechnical index testing, including proctors, Particle Size Distributions (PSD) and Atterberg Limits testing as required
• Assist with activities related to the operation and management of the on-site lab facility
• Work in a dynamic company culture that supports career development
  If you possess a diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field, and have 1 or more years of previous experience working in a lab environment for the geotechnical or other related industry, we want to hear from you!
  Length of contract (initially 1 year)
  Expected hours: 60 per week
  Additional pay: overtime over 40 hours, onsite allowance / Per diem while onsite.