Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 (Civil)

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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,

specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global

reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean

future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

• Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
• Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-

leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.

• Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the

sum of parts.

• Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.

• Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.

Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 (Civil)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: $ 58,080 - $ 63,778.00

What you'll do

• Performs and oversees the testing and examination of specific items within the mechanical, civil, electrical or chemical

discipline by recording measurements, operating specialized test instruments, determining parameters, locating failure

points and reporting causes of test equipment malfunctions and preparing related reports.

• Reviews project test protocols, inspects products and advises technologists of conformity to established standards,

specifications and procedures; advises clients of approved procedures and recommends corrective measures or advises

project /laboratory leader of unusual problems.

• Discusses and provides cost and time required for testing to project leaders.
• Provides routine technical assistance in the field on matters as these relate to testing and requirements.
• Operates a variety of equipment used in the testing set up.
• Provides janitorial and cleanup services for the lab.
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job. This includes the

performance of duties across disciplines in a job of the same or lower job group.

What you bring

Completion of a Certificate of Technology in Mechanical, Materials, Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Power, or Chemistry

disciplines with preference given to the discipline relating to the position. Up to 2 years of experience related to the specific

position working in a lab setting up and performing tests on a variety of equipment, materials and components would be an

asset.

What we offer

This role will support the Civil Testing services team. Experience in soil and materials laboratory testing, including sample

preparation (processing, washing, drying, sieving, and moisture conditioning) and test setup would be an asset.

Strong laboratory support skills, including maintenance of specialized equipment and instrumentation, as well as

organization and storage of test specimens. Hands-on mechanical experience is preferred.

Working Conditions:

Majority of day spent in laboratory conditions exposed to fumes, smells and hazardous materials. Regular exposure to

ongoing tests and noise. Exposure to slips and falls. Majority of day on feet.

Job location : Surrey

Job status : FTR

• Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will

be required as a pre-condition to employment.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

What else you should know

Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including

members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations

and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are

also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to

ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.

To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development

opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is

impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join

our team.

Date Posted: 2026-04-23 Closing Date: 2026-05-08

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