Belay Abegaz
Civil Engineer
Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
To obtain a Civil Engineer EIT position
Experienced in Oil and Gas sector and Mining Projects Some experience in inspection/coordination of construction works. Done degree project on structural design. Experience in transport infrastructure projects. Experienced in both geotechnical testing and Inspection. Valid Ontario Class-G driving license
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Materials Technologist
Stantec
05.2023 - Current
- Perform standard materials testing procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials (e.g
- Soil, aggregate, sand etc.)
- Complete materials test reports
- Conducts onsite inspections and supervises work in progress to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications
- Provides necessary direction to contractors and prepares progress reports to clients and supervisors when required
- Perform standard soil testing procedures (e.g
- Proctor, Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits etc.)
- Complete soil test result report
- Conduct field soil compaction and moisture testing
- Conduct field concrete testing
- Collect materials samples for laboratory test as per ASTM standards
- Maintain lab equipment in working order.
Laboratory Technician
SGS Canada Inc.
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Perform standard materials testing procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials (e.g
- Coarse Aggregate, Sand etc.)
- Complete materials test reports
- Perform standard soil testing procedures (e.g
- Proctor, Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits etc.)
- Complete soil test result report
- Conduct field soil compaction and moisture testing
- Collect materials samples for laboratory test as per ASTM standards
- Maintain lab equipment in working order.
Technician
DST Consulting Engineers Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Perform destructive and non-destructive testing of concrete, both in the field and the laboratory
- Conduct maintenance on laboratory equipment's
- Maintain records, and complete regular calibration in compliance with requirements for certification with CCIL
- Perform aggregate qualification testing programs in accordance with procedures outlined in CSA, ASTM and MTO
- Conduct routine in-field concrete and soil compaction testing
- Provide field support to different teams/divisions as required
- Conduct different kinds of laboratory tests on soil and prepare laboratory test reports
- Follow and abide by health and safety policy of DST Consulting Engineers Inc.
Sr. Material Testing Technician
Alberta Material Testing and Engineering Ltd.
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Complete concrete field testing: Temperature, Sump, Air content and casting cylinders for compressive strength test
- Complete placement and break record
- Perform standard materials testing procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials (e.g
- Coarse Aggregate, Sand etc.)
- Complete materials test reports
- Perform standard soil testing procedures (e.g
- Proctor, Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits etc.)
- Complete soil test result report
- Complete concrete field testing: Temperature, Sump, Air content and casting cylinders for compressive strength test
- Complete placement and break record.
Quality Control Technician
Hartstone Engineering Ltd.
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Perform standard materials testing procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials (e.g
- Coarse Aggregate, Sand etc.)
- Complete materials test reports
- Perform standard soil testing procedures (e.g
- Proctor, Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits etc.)
- Complete soil test result report
- Conduct field soil compaction and moisture testing
- Collect materials samples for laboratory test as per ASTM standards
- Construction monitoring on civil work projects
- Maintain Hartstone Engineering Ltd
- Protocols and follow CCIL/CNSC procedures
- Maintain lab equipment in working order.
Field / Material Technician
Allnorth Consultants Ltd.
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Perform lab material testing of standard geotechnical materials
- Carry out construction quality assurance and quality control, and monitoring
- Perform soil characterizations
- Perform field nuclear density compaction testing and construction inspection
- Testing concrete in lab and field settings.
Junior Laboratory Technician
Golder Associates Ltd.
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Performing lab material testing of standard geotechnical materials
- Carrying out construction quality assurance and quality control, and monitoring
- Perform soil classification according to GAL soil classification system
- Performing field nuclear density compaction testing and construction inspection
- Testing concrete in lab and field settings.
CVT Lab Technologist - II
SAIT Polytechnic, Civil Engineering Technology Program
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Carrying out demonstration of laboratory test procedures on asphalt, soils, aggregates, concrete and other construction materials to CVT program students
- Shipping, receiving, logging, handling, storage of and disposal of samples
- Completion of general laboratory cleaning and maintenance duties as required.
Field Coordinator, West LRT Project
Jasper Constructors Ltd
05.2010 - 07.2010
- Inspection of construction works
- Pile foundations (drilling, rebar cage and concrete pour of piles and pile caps)
- Guideway piers (Formwork, rebar and concrete pour)
- Retaining walls (excavation, fills work, rebar, and concrete works)
- Quality control
- Concrete test (slump, air content)
- Monitoring vibration related to piling activities
- Computer based tracking of quantities (concrete, rebar, fill material, formwork etc.) and services (different quality test services, machinery, and equipment rental services).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario 12.2023 - 12.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering Technology
SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary, Alberta 05.2010 - 05.2010
Skills
Stress Analysis
undefinedCertification
First Aid
References
Available on request
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Lakehead University
12.2023 - 12.2023
Materials Technologist
Stantec
05.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
SGS Canada Inc.
06.2017 - 09.2017
Technician
DST Consulting Engineers Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2017
Sr. Material Testing Technician
Alberta Material Testing and Engineering Ltd.
08.2015 - 12.2015
Quality Control Technician
Hartstone Engineering Ltd.
07.2014 - 04.2015
Field / Material Technician
Allnorth Consultants Ltd.
07.2013 - 03.2014
Junior Laboratory Technician
Golder Associates Ltd.
06.2011 - 07.2013
CVT Lab Technologist - II
SAIT Polytechnic, Civil Engineering Technology Program
01.2011 - 04.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering Technology
SAIT Polytechnic
05.2010 - 05.2010
Field Coordinator, West LRT Project
Jasper Constructors Ltd
05.2010 - 07.2010
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