Junior Materials Testing Technician
Job Summary
Junior Materials Testing Technician
Calgary AB
At EXP were driven to provide innovative solutions for the worlds built and natural environments. As a team of engineers architects designers scientists creators and a community of professionals we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the worlds most complex challenges. Here you join a team that leverages differences harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company that believes diversity is what gives us strength seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future
Be our nextJunior Materials Testing Technician)!
Your work environment at EXP
Were looking for a motivated new graduate or early-career professional to join our Geotechnical team as a Junior Materials Technician. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both field and laboratory testing while working alongside experienced engineers and technicians who will support your development.
You will be based out of our Calgary AB office and work on projects across the surrounding area.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
As a Junior Materials Technician you will build practical skills by supporting construction and materials testing activities including:
- Perform field testing on construction materials such as:
- Concrete (slump air content casting cylinders)
- Soil (in-place density testing using nuclear densometer)
- Assist with asphalt and concrete coring and sampling
- Collect soil asphalt and aggregate samples from project sites
- Support laboratory testing such as:
- Concrete compressive strength testing
- Grain size analysis
- Proctor compaction tests
- Basic geotechnical and asphalt testing
- Conduct site visits to observe construction and support quality control reviews
- Work with engineers and project teams to help identify and resolve site-related issues
- Communicate with contractors and clients in a professional and responsive manner
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing training opportunities
What your experience looks like
- Recent graduate (or nearing completion) of a Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related program
- Basic knowledge or exposure to materials testing (concrete soil asphalt) is an asset
- Strong interest in working outdoors and on construction sites
- Positive attitude reliability and willingness to learn new skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Valid Canadian drivers license (required for site visits)
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word)
EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women members of visible minorities Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Our story With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its en ... View more