Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor, to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.
What is the role?
Shape the foundation of excellence in construction. Join us as a Materials Tester where your expertise ensures the highest standards. Contribute to our commitment to quality, precision, and the success of construction projects through meticulous testing and quality control measures. You will be responsible for conducting a variety of Field and Lab quality control on Projects basis. Project will be near Camrose and surrounding areas. Duties are:
- Perform quality control and quality assurance on a wide variety of laboratory and field projects including aggregate production or asphalt and field density programs
- Complete comprehensive evaluations of all specifications on projects and ensure that all work meets such specifications
- Assist personnel in setting up or calibrating and troubleshooting the production process
- Test road construction materials such as asphalt concrete pavement and granular base
- Mentor junior technologists to help develop their skills
- Work directly with supervisory personnel to ensure the quality of all materials
- Develop and maintain a database for all test results
- Ensure timely accurate communication of all information and completion of all required documentation
- Work with quality control manager to address quality issues and take a proactive role in resolving problems
- Identify and increase efficiency and improve earnings. Forward all ideas and suggestions to the Quality Control Team
- Ensure safety standards/training are in compliance with Corporate Safety Program
- Liaise with the Safety Management team to keep up to date in applicable health, safety and environmental regulations
- Ensure that all health and safety standards meet legislated requirements
- Conduct regular site inspections to ensure safety standards are adhered to
- Ensure safety meetings, quarterly job inspections, hazards assessments and incident reports are completed in a timely fashion as required
What do we value?
- 2+ years of related materials testing experience including aggregate, and asphalt
- Fundamental understanding of road construction materials and practices
- Minimum Class 5 Driver's license with an acceptable abstract
- IRI Smoothness Testing- a high degree of computer skills is required to calibrate, operate, and electronically report the test results
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Methodical in conducting the materials testing
- Able to work under minimum supervision
- Consistent in following procedures/process
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Annual boot allowance
- Matching RRSP
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Maternity top-up program
- Second parent leave program
- Free On-site parking
- Growth Opportunities
- Company events
Carmacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together.
Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nisku, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What is your hourly wage expectation?
Experience:
- related materials testing including aggregate, and asphalt: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Driver's License (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-07-14
