Student, Laboratory Assistant
Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Since 1911, we have been part of society’s progress on five continents and we’re not done! Our teams bring together some of the most skilled professionals anywhere. People like you, who have the desire to stretch their talents. By joining AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc., you’re seizing the chance to grow with the leading consulting firm in Ontario and this opportunity will give you the chance to go further in your career.
We are currently seeking Student, Laboratory Assistant 4 month Co-op Student (Kingston ON) to join our diverse and experienced team.
Location: Kingston, ON
How will you contribute to the team?
In this position, you will work as a key team member of the Kingston Materials Testing Laboratory team located in Kingston, ON. The successful candidate(s) will be mentored by a variety of highly specialized professionals and will gain valuable experience in the consulting industry.
This student position will provide comprehensive training in health and safety as well as performing materials testing on various construction materials such as asphalt, asphalt cement, soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt emulsions, etc. There is a strong requirement for QA/QC procedures, coordination of project testing, reporting, and teamwork. There will also be the opportunity for fieldwork, allowing you to apply your knowledge in a construction setting.
This opportunity will introduce you to a great team, helping you build key skills that you will need as an Engineering Technician, specifically the application of material properties in construction. To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Your role within the team
- Conducting materials testing in accordance with CSA (Canadian Standards Association), OPSS (Ontario Provincial Standards), AASHTO (The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials), and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) on various materials such as asphalt, asphalt cement, soil, aggregates, concrete, asphalt emulsions, etc.
- Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of highly advanced asphalt and aggregate testing programs.
- Documentation of laboratory activities and subsequent test results.
- Field sampling of asphalt and aggregates.
- Possibility of travel to various work sites across Ontario to assist with field sampling (Ministry of Transportation Ontario Superpave Correlation Sampling, etc.).
- General activities related to the daily functioning of the laboratory facility (calibration of equipment, housekeeping, communication with staff from other AtkinsRéalis offices, sample storage, etc.).
- Enthusiastic participation in health and safety programs.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
What will you contribute?
- Successful completion of first-year courses in either the Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering Technology Programs.
- Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license with a clean driver abstract.
- A good understanding of MS Office.
- Solid written and oral communication skills.
- A commitment to a culture of workplace safety.
- Ability to work and travel throughout the Province of Ontario.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or as a member of a team.
- Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and a high level of energy.
- Available to work on different shifts and schedules.
- Available to work weekends on short notice.
- Ability to adapt to changing work conditions and schedules on short notice.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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