Posted 8 months ago
Field Materials Testing Technician - Abbotsford
@ Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Overview
Metro Testing & Engineering is hiring a full-time Field Materials Testing Technician based in Abbotsford, with field work at construction sites across the east Fraser Valley. The role tests concrete, soil, aggregate and asphalt density and moisture, interprets results and writes reports. No experience is required, training and industry certifications are provided, and the posting lists an hourly wage starting at $21 plus benefits after three months.
Pay:
From $21 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Test concrete before pours to meet specifications and standards
- Measure soil, aggregate or asphalt density and moisture with a nuclear densometer
- Interpret test results and produce reports
- Build relationships with site personnel
- Travel to job sites in the east Fraser Valley
Requirements summary:
- Interest in a career in construction materials testing
- Valid driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle
- Good command of English
- Ability to lift and control up to 23 kg / 50 lbs
- General labour or assistant experience is an asset
- Civil engineering diploma or certificate is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-26
- 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 |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Construction site, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Civil engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 201-500 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
We are looking for people who want to start a career as a Field Materials Testing Technician. This is a field position and the technician will travel to construction to assist our clients with testing their materials. If you love to be on the road and meeting people, it could be your next opportunity. .
No experience is required, and you will be trained by our experienced technicians and receive industry recognised certifications. you will be working at our Abbotsford Office.
What you will be doing
- Test concrete before the pour and ensure they meet the specifications and industry standards
- Using Nuclear Densometer to measure the density and moisture content of soil, aggregate, or asphalt
- Interpret the test results and to produce reports
- Building relationship with site personnel to foster long term business collaboration
- Travelling to job sites in east Fraser Valley
What you will get
- Hourly wage starts at $21/hr
- Benefits after 3 months – Vision, Dental, Extended Health, Life Insurance and RRSP
- Annual PPE Allowance
- Mileage allowance for work related travel
- Company cell phone
- Over time work during the peak season
- Opportunity to promote to other testing departments after 6-12 months of employment
Who we are looking for
- Interested in career in the Construction Materials Testing industry
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
- Good command of the English language.
- Ability to lift and control weights up to 23 kgs / 50 lbs
- Experience as an General Labour/assistant is an asset
- Graduate of a civil engineering diploma/certificate program is an asset
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