Metro Testing + Engineering Job Board
Specialty Testing Technician - Air Tightness Testing
Burnaby, BC, Canada .
full-time . May 26, 2026
Description
The Opportunity
Are you working in Construction and looking for something different? If you are mechanically inclined and love problem solving, we may have a job for you. Our Specialty Services department is looking for a new technician.
You don’t need to have an engineering background, but just need to have mechanical aptitude and a willing to learn attitude. If you are career focused, we will provide the training.
Who we are
We are the largest material testing company in Western Canada with 13 offices and 240 employees. Everyday since 1987, our technicians are busy at our labs and on the road conducting testing of concrete, soil, and asphalt for our customers in the construction industry. We completed over 300,000 projects and many of them are high profile and long-term projects. None of these projects will be possible without the contributions from our dedicated team of engineers, geoscientists, technicians, technologists, and supporting staff.
What you will be doing:
- Preform Ait Tightness Tests
- Preform Window Envelop Tests
- Recording and reporting results
- Liaising with clients and site personnel
- Troubleshooting real time compliance issues in the field and monitoring non-compliance protocols
What you will get
- Comprehensive training on safety and testing methods
- Pay range is between $22 - 26/ hr with extended benefits after 3 months
- PPE with an allowance for safety boots
- Car allowance for work related travel
- Company cell phone
- Over time work
- A supportive and an environment full of opportunities for professional growth and development
- Our company values teamwork, integrity, mentorship, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service with the mindset of putting people first
What you will need to have
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to lift and control weights up to 23 kilos / 50 lbs.
- Ability to learn customized computer programs
- Flexible with work hours - this is not a 9 to 5 job!
- Experience or willingness to work outdoor
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in writing reports
More about us
Metro Testing + Engineering is a multi-cultural and diverse organization with employees from around the globe; our commitment to building an extraordinary team has no borders. There are 15 different languages spoken in our corporate office and flagship firm alone. Foreign educated workers hold positions at every level of our company, ranging from entry level technicians, engineers, administrators to branch managers and principal owners.
Compensation
$22.00 - $26.00 per month