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Materials Testing Technician - Kamloops

@ Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

Kamloops, British Columbia

$28–$30/hrFull-time
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Overview

Metro Testing & Engineering is hiring an experienced Materials Testing Technician based in its Kamloops office. The role is full time, 40 to 80 hours a week, doing concrete and soils field testing at client job sites with day, evening and overnight shifts. The posting states pay of $28 to $30 per hour depending on experience, plus benefits and RRSP after 3 months.

Pay:

$28–$30 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Travel to jobsites to perform concrete and soils testing
  • Verify materials meet project specifications and industry standards
  • Report test results to site personnel
  • Maintain accurate records, calculations and daily quality reports
  • Build relationships with site personnel

Requirements summary:

  • CCiL or ACI concrete testing certification
  • Experience with nuclear densometer for soils testing
  • Canadian driver's licence
  • Ability to lift 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Availability for day, evening and overnight shifts, Monday to Sunday
  • Customer service experience or attitude

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Employer posting date
2026-09-28
First seen by our source
2026-10-27
Source record updated
2026-10-27

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentQuality assurance
Hours per week40
Scheduleday, evening, overtime, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: frequent
Work settingConstruction site, Client sites, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCCiL, ACI
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

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Job description

Position Summary

Metro Testing & Engineering is hiring an Experienced Materials Testing Technician to base out of our Kamloops office. Our field technicians provide testing services at our clients' sites, and to foster long term relationships with them.

This is a full time position and the person will work between 40-80 hours/ week.

What our Field-Testing Technicians do:

  • Travelling to multiple jobsites during their shifts to preform concrete and/or soils testing
  • Preform field testing to verify materials are compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
  • Reports test results to site personnel to support timely decision-making
  • Maintain accurate records, calculations, and prepare daily quality reports
  • Build relationship with the site personnel

What you need to have:

  • CCiL or ACI certifed in concrete testing
  • Experienced with using nuclear densometer for soils testing
  • Available between Monday to Sunday
  • Good command of the English language
  • Canadian Driver’s License
  • Physically fit – able to lift 23kg/50lbs
  • Available for day/evening/over night shifts between Monday to Sunday,
  • Customer service experience or attitude

What you will get:

  • Depending on your experience, starting wage will be between $28-30/hr
  • Full Time permant position with benefits start after 3 months
  • Regular over time work during the peak construction season.
  • Benefits and RRSP after 3 months
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Company Cell Phone

No phone calls, drop-ins or agencies, please.

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