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