Soils Laboratory Technician (2024102510)

at  Thurber Engineering Ltd

OVERVIEW

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Soils Laboratory Technician to join our team in Pickering, Ontario.
Thurber is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on geotechnical engineering. Our project work includes transportation, large and small infrastructure, natural hazards, development and more. We undertake challenging assignments that can include steep terrain, deep foundations, compressible soils, landslides, contamination, or other complications.
As our Soils Laboratory Technician, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSETS

• Completion of a related post-secondary program in Engineering Technology;
• Completion of a Geotechnical Testing and Instrumentation course is an asset;
• Instrumentation test experience is an asset;
• Experience working in a lab environment is an asset; and,
• Valid Class G Driver’s license is required.

• Conducting lab testing for various geotechnical projects to produce accurate lab results to be used for design and analysis by Thurber’s engineering team and by outside clients;
• Preparing and setting up soil samples for testing;
• Collecting, reducing, plotting lab results, and preparing lab test reports from test data;
• Conducting testing of soils for their index parameters, including but not limited to: Atterberg Limits; Hydrometers; Sieves; Moisture Contents; Visual Classifications; Sulphate; and, Resistivity tests;
• Conducting more advanced lab testing of soils for engineering properties, including but not limited to the following tests: Various Triaxial tests; Unconfined; Direct Shear; Consolidation; and, Permeability tests;
• Logging rock core to determine strength and other engineering properties;
• Performing testing to ASTM/CCIL/CSA, company, and industry standards;
• Maintaining and servicing lab equipment to ensure they operate at an optimal level;
• Arranging for calibration of lab equipment and instrumentation, maintain calibration records; and,
• Effectively communicating lab results and observations to project engineers both verbally and in written formats.