Senior Materials Technician

Are you an experienced Materials Technician looking to progress your career? We're looking for a Senior Materials Technician to join our growing team. We are open to filling this position in our Halifax, NS office.

At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We're an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm—not too big, not too small. We're large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team.

Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers—without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

You're an ideal candidate if you have:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in materials testing.
• The reliability to collect precise field data that engineers can trust for million-dollar decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills needed to convey technical ideas clearly.
• The adaptability to represent GEMTEC professionally with clients, developers, or contractors.
• The ability and willingness to work under varied weather conditions.
• The ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime, as required.

A typical day on the job might look like:

• Collecting samples and perform laboratory and field testing of various construction materials, such as concrete, asphalt, soils, aggregates, etc., to determine material properties and quality.
• Testing of fresh concrete/grout/mortar and casting of laboratory specimens.
• Compaction testing of soil, aggregates, and asphalt concrete.
• Conducting inspections and assessments of construction sites, document findings, and provide detailed reports on test results, including analysis and recommendations, for use by project managers and engineers.
• Maintaining effective communication with project teams, providing regular updates on field activities and findings.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Maintaining and calibrate testing equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Adhering to health and safety protocols, promoting a safe working environment.
• Adhering to all company policies.
• Performing other duties as required.

The good stuff you get:

• Fair pay plus extra: competitive salary with year-end profit-sharing bonus
• Complete health & dental coverage including vision, paramedical services, and Teladoc
• Retirement planning made easier with a 5% employer match on your contributions
• Paid time off (vacation and sick days) plus Employee & Family Assistance Program when you need it
• Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and the New Year)

Your background and what you bring:

• A diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field, is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant testing methods and procedures, including ASTM and CSA standards.
• CCIL certifications in testing of asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and soils.
• A valid driver's license

Interested individuals, click here to apply: https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/220

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be!

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