Construction Labourer

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of experience as a general construction labourer
• Registered as an Apprentice Carpenter preferred
• Able to obtain security clearances if required for project

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Understands and adheres to safety policies and procedures
• Able to follow directions of supervisor
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding role subject to inclement weather
• Comfortable using hand and power tools and operating construction equipment
• Able to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observe and comply with all health and safety regulations
• Learn and participate in Lean practices and processes, with the goal of continual improvement and reduction of waste
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring, and barricades required at construction sites
• Assist tradespersons such as carpenters, bricklayers, cement finishers, roofers, and glaziers in construction activities
• Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operator to guide them in moving equipment, and provide assistance in other activities
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, compact and level earth to grade specifications, using appropriate tools
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and other equipment
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors, and pumps
• Oil and grease hoists and similar equipment
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Perform other activities at construction sites as directed

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Construction environment (regularly working near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, exposure to dust, asphalt, and noise)
• Working with various tools and construction materials
• Lifting, pulling or pushing, carrying, and manipulating objects up to 50 lbs
• Walking and standing for long periods of time
• Bending, crouching, and crawling
• Climbing ladders and working at heights
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (e.g. hard hat, safety boots, etc.)
• Additional hazards associated with the construction industry

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cold Lake, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Construction Labourer: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person