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Laboratory Technician / Sample… at Architecture49 · Burlington
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Job Description
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP
The Opportunity
Build the Future with Us
Join a collaborative laboratory team where accuracy, quality, and safety drive everything we do. As a Laboratory Technician / Sample Coordinator in our Burlington, Ontario laboratory, you'll play an important role in supporting materials testing operations through concrete cylinder testing, sample coordination, and quality-focused laboratory practices. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to projects that help build and maintain communities across Ontario.
Your Impact
- Perform concrete cylinder testing in accordance with applicable industry standards and laboratory procedures to support quality construction outcomes.
- Generate accurate and reliable testing data that supports engineering evaluations, project compliance, and client reporting.
- Coordinate the receiving, logging, labeling, tracking, storage, and organization of laboratory samples across multiple material types.
- Collaborate with laboratory staff, field personnel, and project teams to ensure samples are processed efficiently and priorities are met.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and housekeeping standards to support safe and effective operations.
- Support quality management initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement activities within the laboratory environment.
- Identify and communicate discrepancies, testing issues, and non-conformances to support quality and operational excellence.
- Contribute to a strong safety culture by following established health and safety procedures and promoting safe work practices.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- 1 to 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally with concrete materials testing experience.
- Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Materials Testing, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of CSA, ASTM, and other standardized laboratory testing procedures.
- CCIL Concrete Laboratory Certification is considered an asset but is not required.
- Experience managing samples, documentation, and laboratory workflow in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with accurate data entry capabilities.
- Ability to safely lift, move, and organize samples weighing up to approximately 40 lbs.
- Valid driver's license considered an asset, along with a demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality.
Why Choose WSP?
Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. • A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours. • Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
#WeAreWSP
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $50,500 - $66,800 MB & ON: $46,000 - $63,400 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $45,600 - $60,500
Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark
If you're passionate about laboratory operations, take pride in producing accurate results, and enjoy keeping complex workflows organized, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join a team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous growth while supporting projects that shape communities across Ontario.
Apply today and bring your attention to detail, technical expertise, and commitment to quality to WSP.
About the Company
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here. Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.