ROLE OVERVIEW
As Labourer you play a vital support role in the Construction division by assisting in construction activities.
- On time, ready to work, in PPE
- Assist construction activity
- Follow safe work procedures
- Ask and learn
- Take responsibility and act on safety
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Labourer is responsible for the following:
- Reporting to the Foreperson, Pipe Layer, or Heavy Equipment Operator they have been scheduled to work with
- Obtaining necessary tools
- Working diligently, following instructions and anticipating and filling crew needs
- Completing daily paperwork
- Ensuring customer satisfaction by displaying courteous, friendly manner
- Ensuring on-site quality control
- Maintaining personal safety gear at all times (hard hat, hi-vis vest, steel toed boots)
- Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld
- Maintaining personal foul weather gear at all times (rain gear, rubber boots)
- Demonstrate CME Personal Protective Equipment standard by attending morning meeting in hard hat, high-vis safety vest, steel toed boots, eye protection, gloves
- 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
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist tradespersons such as carpenters in construction activities
- Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and aid in other activities
- Assist in aligning pipes and perform related activities during hydro, telephone, sewer, and water pipeline construction
- Assist in drilling and blasting rock at construction sites
- Level earth to fine grade specifications using rake and shovel
- Assist in demolishing buildings using prying bars and other tools, and sort, clean and pile salvaged materials
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment
- Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers as directed
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors and pumps
- Safely fuel company equipment using the fuel truck, ensuring proper handling, spill prevention, accurate documentation, and compliance with environmental requirements.
- Oil and grease hoists and similar equipment
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
- Perform other activities at construction sites, as
- Arriving at scheduled assembly point on time and ready for work
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The Labourer will demonstrate the following abilities in their daily work:
- Reliable, trustworthy
- Organizational abilities
- Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Physical stamina and perseverance to brave inclement weather daily
- Physically demanding
- Frequently lift/or move up to 25lbs and occasionally lift/or move up to 50lbs
- Repetitive tasks
- Work outdoors in various conditions including hot, rain, noise, and wet conditions
- Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye coordination
- Customer service skills including the ability to communicate effectively with the general public
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with other Civil Construction and Coastal Mountain Excavations employees
- Operation of hand tools and other skills specific to the position
QUALIFICATIONS
- Physically fit with strong stamina
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Prior work experiences an asset, but we welcome all those with a willingness to work hard and learn; on-the-job training is provided
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $28.00-$35.00 per hour, depending on experience and education
- Vacation pay (calculated at 4% of total wages earned)
- Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance and wage loss insurance benefits
- Benefits eligibility: After completing 180 continuous days
- On-the-job training and career advancement
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Hours of work: generally, 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
- Overtime required during busy construction periods
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada
