Labourer

**Job Title**: Labourer

**Department**: Project Execution or Equipment Yard

**Reporting to**:Site Supervisor

**Job Purpose and Objectives**

The Labourer is responsible for assisting in the timely and technical execution of Direct Pipe Installations, Microtunneling, Auger Boring, and other projects executed by Bothar. This role is part of the Project Execution team and either a project specific hire or deployed from our Calgary Yard.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Assist with Site & Equipment setup
- Mix up slurry / lubrication Bentonite
- Monitor separation plant equipment and tank volumes
- Operate power / hand tools
- Pull and install tunneling utility lines (electrical cables, slurry lines, vitaulics etc)
- Rig, hoist, and direct lifting equipment
- Participate in daily site meetings, and shift crossover meetings
- Load and unload trucks
- Sign tools and materials out, and report to Inventory Coordinator or Foreman when supplies are low
- Maintain, clean, and refurbish equipment
- Participate in safety inspections
- Able to work in confined spaces
- Fill out required paperwork, such as Field Level Hazard Assessments
- Knowledge & ability to operate air compressor, pumps, arial lift, generators etc.
- Other general labourer duties as required on site or at the Yard

**Key Competencies**

The following soft skills are required for successful job performance in this position and will be assessed to help determine suitability and to measure performance.

Attitude & Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude, seeks to understand and problem solve, rather than point fingers. Maintains effective performance under pressure; handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Ability to perceive, interpret, and understand the emotions of others. Particularly in leadership roles, must display empathy and able to control their own emotions.

Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicates, engaging listeners to ensure understanding and retention, while inviting feedback. Keeps others appropriately informed. Demonstrates strong written, oral, and listening skills. Builds constructive working relationships with clients, departments, and employees to achieve mutual goals. Acts professionally and supportively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Makes decisions and solves problems of varying complexity, ambiguity, and risk. Analyzes components and recognizes interrelationships. Makes well-informed decisions based on data from various sources, considering facts, constraints, and consequences.

Integrity: Behaves in an ethical and fair way consistent with professional standards and rules of conduct. Demonstrates selflessness of action by doing the right thing regardless of personal and professional consequences. Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner without regard to pressure from other authorities. Takes responsibility and ownership for decisions, actions and results. Accountable for both how and what is accomplished.

Safety Awareness Works in a safe manner and promotes safe working conditions. Is aware of conditions and circumstances that affect one's own safety or the safety of others.

Teamwork Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments. Able to develop strong cooperative relationships with department heads.

Regulatory/Compliance: Awareness and knowledge of the regulations and laws that impact our business. Maintains compliance around these regulations & laws and seeks guidance when unclear. This includes areas related to health & safety, environmental, employment law, client requirements, finance, engineering standards etc. Knowing your rights as a worker.

**Physical Demand**
- While performing the duties of this job, requirements include prolonged standing, walking and/or sitting.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Computer / control station work is required which will involve visual focus on screens and documents.
- Manual dexterity required to handle/feel objects, tools, and controls.
- Required to climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop or kneel and/or walk on uneven ground.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to hear equipment alarms, voices, radio transmissions, and other noises consistent with construction sites.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, inside and outside.
- Capability to work in confined spaces is required
- Working day and night shifts including holidays
- Pass pre-employment physical

**Qualifications**
- Education - Grade 12 or GED Equivalent
- Experience - Experience in any construction environment, familiar with hand tools, health &