Laborer - Powerline Construction
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- You are a Laborer with 1-3+ years of experience in powerline utility construction.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
If you are safety driven, physically capable, experienced in power line construction, join our Utilities team in Saskatchewan today!
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Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes regular vehicle maintenance checks and associated paperwork
- Drives cube van or 3-ton dump truck with trailer in tow
- Keeps crew vehicles consistently clean and organized
- Works with crew members to perform the day’s tasks (excavating pits, rod, and rope conduits, placing underground cables in conduits, assisting in directional bore operations, removing and replacing concrete and asphalt, etc...)
- Operates equipment and lifts heavy items (up to 50 lbs.)
- Reads underground utility locates and ensures safe digging practices are always being adhered to
- Assists in restoring job sites back to their original state
- Maintains a healthy and safe work environment for the crew, the public, the customer, and Ledcor
Qualifications:
- Experience working in powerline utility construction, civil construction or landscaping is an asset
- Capable of reading underground telecommunication plans and work maps is an asset
- Experience operating and maintaining mini excavators, skid steers and backhoes
- Strong time management skills with the ability to attend to a broad range of activities
- Technically adept with a strong ability to learn quickly, analyze information, and problem solve
- Clean drivers abstract
Work Conditions:
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, lifting (up to 75 pounds), in confined spaces and in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat etc.)
- Applicants that reside in Saskatchewan will be given preference due to the location of this project
- Some travel will be required to site and/or other office locations
Additional Information
Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.
Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The laborer will perform general construction duties including excavating, cable installation, and site restoration under the direction of a foreperson. They are also responsible for maintaining crew vehicles and ensuring all work is conducted in compliance with safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in powerline or civil construction and possess a clean driver's abstract. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in various weather conditions.
Skills
- Powerline construction
- Equipment operation
- Mini excavator operation
- Skid steer operation
- Backhoe operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Underground utility locating
- Excavation
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Safety compliance
- Heavy lifting
Benefits
- Extended health
- Dental
- Vision care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Employee family assistance program
- Retirement package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Energy
- Transportation
Keywords
- Powerline construction
- Civil construction
- Landscaping
- Mini excavator
- Skid steer
- Backhoe
- Underground utilities
- Utility locates
- Construction safety
- Vehicle maintenance
- Infrastructure
- Site restoration
- Directional bore
- Cube van
- Dump truck
- Ledcor
- Saskatchewan