Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Geotechnical/Materials Intern! We are looking for a student for September to December of this year.

Your work environment at EXP
In this role, you will be a part of the Geotechnical team, based in Kamloops, BC office and have the opportunity to work with a great team. Working closely with Project Engineers/Managers and Discipline Manager to conduct construction observations and confirmation of construction materials design elements and conducting materials quality assurance/control testing and reporting in both the field and laboratory for projects. The successful candidate will spend their time both in the field on project sites, in the office and in the laboratory conducting materials testing, with further responsibilities assigned dependent upon level of experience and proficiency.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Interaction with clients and contractors to provide excellent service and a quick response to their testing needs. Problem solving of project site issues Attend staff and project meetings when requested Executing on site concrete tests which includes casting cylinders, slump test, and air content tests In Place Density testing using a Nuclear Densometer Carry out asphalt and concrete coring Collecting soil and asphalt samples on site Some in-lab work, such as testing concrete cylinders, grain size analysis, Proctor tests, asphalt tests, geotechnical index testing, etc. Subgrade field reviews

 

What your experience looks like

In process of a qualified Engineering Degree or Technology diploma Must be comfortable working safely in the field on construction sites Must have strong communication and people skills, and ability to work with wide variety of coworkers and clients Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle Must have some MS Office skills Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal Concrete, asphalt and soil testing exposure and/or experience would be an asset Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently as necessary Must be able to meet deadlines, well organized and able to work under pressure