Junior Technician - Winnipeg, MB Job Listing at Intertek in Winnipeg, MB (Job ID 8871)

Description

General Responsibilities:

The Technician will support the existing Building Science Solutions business by performing site reviews of work-in-progress construction on commercial construction projects. Site reviews include visual observation and functional performance testing of building envelope components to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications, component installation instructions, and building codes.  The Technician will also assist in laboratory product testing as required. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform reviews of installed building envelope components and assemblies – including air and vapour barriers, subgrade waterproofing and dampproofing, insulation, fenestrations (including windows, doors, skylights, curtain wall, and storefront) and roofing to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications, component installation instructions, and building codes.
• Perform field testing of building envelope components to ensure compliance to project specifications.
• Provide written reports for all site reviews and testing.
• Create and manage punch lists for on-going projects. 
• Keep all information confidential to each client.
• Assist/perform laboratory testing of building envelope products.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related experience and/or commercial construction experience
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications
• Technical knowledge of building construction
• Technical knowledge of building envelope systems
• Computer skills (required: Word, Excel, Acrobat; asset: AutoCAD)
• Ability to travel
• Valid Drivers' License and acceptable driving record

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, RRSP with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com)

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.