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Job Details

Materials Testing Technologist

Employer

NGS Group Ltd

Date Posted

June 05, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $26.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Aug 22, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

NGS Group Ltd

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Outdoors

Tasks

  • Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations
  • Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Civil engineering experience

Roads and highways

Area of specialization

Geotechnical

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Materials Testing Technologist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Civil Engineering Technologists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in precision working to develop designs and drawings from preliminary concepts and sketches

METHODICAL

Interest in analyzing information to inspect and test construction materials; and in providing data for engineering projects

directive

Interest in supervising field surveys, inspections and technical investigations; may supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Motor Coordination

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