Concrete Coring Technician, Trainee

Xradar is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Concrete Coring Technician Trainee to join the team in Burnaby, BC! This is a great opportunity to grow your career in the field. This role can be mentally and physically fulfilling, but you will never face the same challenges twice!

As our Concrete Coring Technician Trainee, your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

Interpreting technical marks in concrete slabs to make holes and openings within concrete structures

Site preparation, maintenance, and clean-up

Equipment set up and maintenance

Following all health and safety protocols

On your resume, we will be looking for the following:

Valid class 5 BC driver's license as required for use of company vehicle

Previous construction or trade experience is an asset

Experience in geophysical surveys, land surveying, or geomatics is an asset

During the interview process, we will be looking for:

How you demonstrate our shared value set of excellence (pushing yourself to be the very best), innovation (your ability to try new things and be okay with failing), community (how you give to your community, either micro or macro) and honesty (how you own your mistakes, even if it might mean you don’t always look as good as you hoped!)

Exceptional interpersonal skills: your ability to communicate to all levels of an organization with a positive, proactive attitude. This includes understanding how to read a room and meet the needs of the team!

Examples of excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills through asking good questions and completing solid analysis

Examples of your ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as collaboratively across several teams

Knowledge or interest of underground utility construction methods

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Why Xradar?

Competitive base wage of $27.00 - $32.00/ hour

Customizable benefits package including medical, dental, vision care, and RRSP options

Paid sick days to care for you or your immediate family

Structured training program where you’ll become familiarized with the industry methodologies and a commitment to professional growth

Company holidays: we go camping in the summer and skiing in the winter!

• Commitment to Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Xradar is strongly committed to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in building an environment that is inclusive and supportive for all individuals regardless of ancestry, race, color, religion (including religious dress) or creed, national, ethnic, or social origin, including caste, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, or other protected categories as provided by human rights legislation. Our goal is to build an organization that supports diversity inside out!
• We are committed to providing equitable and inclusive treatment to all applicants throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process (e.g., for your interview), please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] . We will be happy to support your needs to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter online (ideally, in one document!). While we thank all candidates who apply, only those deemed qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted.

About Xradar

Xradar is one of the largest and most experienced providers of Ground Penetrating (GPR) services in Canada and is a rapidly growing company with offices across Canada. Our main line of work involves Concrete Scanning, Concrete Core Drilling, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys, Utility Locating and Shallow Geophysical Surveys . We are a COR certified company with strict safe work environment procedures.

Our greatest strength is our people, a team of remarkably talented, vibrant, and encouraging individuals. As a growing business, we encourage new ideas and promote career development within the company. Xradar is proud to be 100% employee owned.