Skilled Shallow Utility Labourer

11 hours ago

calgary, ab, Canada Primary-Engineering-and-Constructio Full-time

There is a Skilled Shallow Utility Labourer position available on our Construction team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures safe and steady production on shallow utility projects.
  • Loads and unloads construction materials on site.
  • Assists heavy equipment operators with swamping and safely exposing existing utilities.
  • Installs and connects conduit and duct banks to project drawings and specifications.
  • Assists with cable pulling and placement in conduit or open trench.
  • Places and levels bedding sand and assists with backfill and compaction.
  • Assists in site clean-up.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk, climb, and lift up to 50lbs
  • Has hands-on shallow utility construction experience, including conduit installation, precast concrete structure installation, and supporting trenching and backfill operations with excavation equipment.
  • Good hand-eye coordination.
  • Works well as a team in accomplishing projects.
  • Can read utility construction drawings and follow applicable specifications.
  • Understands safe excavation practices, utility locates, and working around existing utilities.
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

A few qualifications that would help you succeed:

  • Your own means of transportation to and from the site.
  • Two or more years of shallow utility construction experience is an asset.
  • Valid Driver's License and Driver's Abstract in good standing.