Materials Engineer

Job Summary 

The materials engineer will create, optimize and monitor concrete mix designs for a variety of structural and architectural precast concrete products. This position is responsible for working collaboratively to guide and support various departments including quality control, engineering, production and field operations. The materials engineer will be detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate must be a problem solver with hands-on leadership skills who thrives in a fast-paced multi-project environment.  

Responsibilities

• Design, monitor, troubleshoot and optimize high performance concrete mixes for precast plants including specialty mixes for structural and architectural precast concrete wall panels

• Support with mix design and troubleshooting for ready mix products

• Pre-bid review of project specifications

• Planning and coordinating field/plant and laboratory testing of construction materials

• Develop repair procedures for defective product which permanently restores appearance, durability and structural capacity

• Conduct job functions as needed between plant and field working environments

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of practical engineering experience within a relevant field, preferably focusing on concrete mix-designs

• Civil Engineering Degree in concrete materials engineering

• Knowledge of CSA, ASTM and MTO Standards

• Relevant concrete testing certifications such as ACI FT Level 1 and ACI-SCC would be considered strong assets

• Willingness to travel between plants as well as to project construction sites as required

• Must be adaptable to overtime where required to meet project / production deadlines

• Ability to work with salaried and hourly workforce in a plant environment

This posting represents a current vacancy. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this role.

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually. 

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and team building events.

About OSCO 

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.