Posted 9 months ago
Engineering Co-Op Opportunity for Post Secondary Students
@ Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd. is hiring post-secondary co-op students on an 8-month contract for third-party sampling and testing of construction materials in Surrey and greater Vancouver. The work is physically demanding and often outdoors, with overtime and Saturdays possible during peak season. Students must be available for the Summer and Fall terms.
Responsibilities:
- Sample and test concrete to CSA and ASTM specifications in the field
- Maintain CCIL protocols and record and report results
- Liaise with clients and site personnel
- Troubleshoot real-time compliance issues and monitor non-compliance protocols
Requirements summary:
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program
- Available for Summer and Fall terms
- Ability to lift and control weights up to 50 lbs
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to learn customized computer programs
- Strong work ethic
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Construction site, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CCIL |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Civil engineering technology |
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Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 201-500 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
Metro Testing & Engineering is a CCIL Certified materials testing laboratory. We providing materials testing and engineering consultation to the construction industry in Surrey and greater Vancouver area. We are proud to provide a safe, balance work environment, and are committed to maintaining an open and inclusive workplace culture. We are looking for t Co-op Students who are available for 8 month
The scope of our work is to provide third party independent sampling and testing of construction materials for quality control/quality assurance purposes. Students will have exposure to a variety of projects ranging in scope and size from major infrastructure and highways to residential developments.
Job duties will include but are not limited to sampling and testing concrete to CSA and ASTM specifications in the field settings, maintaining CCIL protocols, recording and reporting results, liaising with clients and site personnel, troubleshooting real time compliance issues in the field and monitoring noncompliance protocols.
What we are looking for people who are independence, self-motivation. This position might require long hours in the elements, working side by side with construction crews and suppliers providing real time feedback on the compliance of materials.
Students need to have confidence in their ability to apply the training and feedback provided by mentors and supervisors, into real world scenarios. Overtime hours and working Saturdays may be necessary during the peak season.
Job Requirements:
- Currently a post secondary school
- Available for Summer and Fall Term
- Ability to lift and control weights up to 50 lbs (this is a physically demanding job)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to learn customized computer programs
- Strong work ethics
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