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
Finite Element Analysis
Non-Destructive Testing
Failure Analysis
MATLAB Knowledge
Structural Analysis
Load Calculation
Construction Materials
Geotechnical Engineering
Cost Estimates
Building Code Compliance
Civil Engineering
Project Estimation
Project Management
Certification
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