Swamper/Labourer

Job description:

Summary of Swamper Responsibilities: The principal duty of a Swamper is to supply labor as directed by your supervisor. Working Safely and efficiently is the top priority on every job.

Our Swampers form part of a team of transportation specialists:

• Assist with training less experienced Swampers as directed by your supervisor.
• Promote teamwork in the branch and on the job site.
• Recognize the accomplishments of fellow workers.
• Lead by example.

Taking care of the trucks, trailers and associated equipment is an important role of the Swamper.

• The assigned equipment must be clean and organized at all times.
• Report equipment safety deficiencies immediately.
• Ensure the truck's equipment is properly maintained at all times.
• Use rigging for its intended purpose only.
• Supervise all hook-ups and unhooks of trailer combinations.
• When working with the truck, do so in a professional courteous manner. Be a good company ambassador on the job and in public.

Compliance: Company, Government, and Customer policies and regulations must be followed and are the responsibility of the Swamper.

• Follow hours of work regulations and maintain drivers log according to government hours of work regulations.
• Comply with the company substance abuse policy.
• Study and understand government safety and transport regulations.
• Learn how to build loads to comply with customer site-specific requirements.
• Ensure that you possess current appropriate training certificates to operate units and work in accordance with government and customer regulations.
• Learn how to perform and document pre and post trip inspections.

Safety and Environmental: The Swamper must follow safe operating practices and company safety and environmental policies. The objective of each Swamper is to have no accidents, injuries or environmental contamination.

• Follow the companies safety programs.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required by company policy.
• Follow safe operating procedures on the job site.
• Attend all pre job safety meetings.
• Ensure that you have current required safety training to perform your assigned job.
• Ensure that you follow company environmental policies.
• Report incidents, accidents and near misses immediately upon occurrence.
• Attend regular Branch and site-specific safety meetings.
• Inspect all rigging prior to use.
• Return all equipment to its designed storage place.
• Remove all debris and deck pins from empty decks.
• Know how to identify and position equipment.
• Use Company approved procedures when rigging all equipment for movement.
• Provide accurate verbal directions and hand signals. These are to be clearly communicated to the Driver during all movement of equipment according to approved company procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $23.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lac La Biche, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person