Junior Labourer

Title: Junior Labourer

Department: Lil’wat Construction Enterprises

Status: Casual

Wage:                   $21 to $26 per hour

Classification: Front Line

Reporting to: Mines & Services Manager

Summary of Duties: 

The Junior Labourer will perform manual labour under the supervision of the Mines and Services Manager, or appointed site Supervisor/Manager. 

Labourer - Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Reporting to the Foreperson, Pipe Layer, or Heavy Equipment Operator they have been scheduled to work with

• Obtaining the necessary tools

• Working diligently, following instructions, and anticipating and filling crew needs

• Completing daily paperwork

• Ensuring customer satisfaction by displaying a courteous, friendly manner

• Ensuring on-site quality control

• Always maintain personal safety gear (hard hat, hi-vis vest, steel-toed boots, ear protection, eye protection, gloves)

• Task-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn as needed

• Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring the highest standard of safety is upheld

• Demonstrate Personal Protective Equipment standards by attending morning meetings in hard hat, high-vis safety vest, steel-toed boots, eye protection, gloves

• Always maintain foul weather gear at all times (rain gear, rubber boots)

• 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

• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants, and other hazardous materials

• Oil and grease hoists, and similar equipment

• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

• Arriving at the scheduled assembly point on time and ready for work

• Perform other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:  

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, shares critical information, regular updates to staff, provides ongoing feedback and input, asks questions to understand the situation, uses email for follow-up and information sharing

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at one time, can properly identify priorities.

• Strong time management skills; arrive at job sites on time, follow communication policies when changes in scheduling are required, and work efficiently to complete jobs per the timeline provided.  

• Stays calm under pressure, in stressful or emergency situations

• Builds strong working relationships with team members

• High standard of professionalism both with clients and co-workers

• Physically fit and mobile, able to lift up to 50 lbs and be on feet all day, able to conduct manual labour, can work outside in variable conditions.

• Ability to work flexible hours weekends and holidays if needed.

• Ability to travel as required for the position

• Class 5 Driver’s License an asset, a clear driver’s abstract is required for drivers

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