Site Assistant | Commercial Construction | KITCHENER

MARANT Construction Limited We are a general contractor and construction management company, specializing in building beautiful designs in the corporate commercial interiors sector. For more than 25 years, we have proudly served our many clients, big and small, across industries and regions. We are equally proud of our skilled and diverse team members, and our equitable and inclusive culture. We work hard, day in and day out, to make sure that we exceed the expectations of those we serve.

Position overview This role is for an existing full-time, permanent vacancy in our Western Ontario region.

The Site Assistant will be required to perform tasks involving physical labor at commercial construction projects and will be required to operate a variety of hand and power tools. Responsibilities will include the cleaning and preparation of work-sites, installing finishes protection/floor protection, cleaning up rubble and debris and removal of waste materials.

Core Competencies

Customer Focus

Communication

Energy & Strong Work Ethic

Team Work

Quality Orientation

Problem Solving

Accountability and Dependability

Ethics and Integrity

Responsibilities

Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces and other temporary structures, garbage chutes if required

Instate floor-protection and finishes protection as directed by MARANT Site Superintendents

Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces using abrasive tools or machines

Load, unload, and identify building materials and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications

Provide assistance to craft/ trade workers as directed by the Site Superintendent

Perform demolition work and salvage useful materials

Use computers and other input devices

Oversee trades and subcontractor, suppliers and others on site

Checks and monitors workflow

Acts as a lead hand to other laborers and external staff

Represents MARANT in the absence of the Site Superintendent's on project site

Monitors and ensures compliance to health and safety standards

Demonstrates positive, supportive attitude about MARANT and clients

Collaborate with site superintendents, subcontractor and others to maximize performance

Ensure job related boards, notices, paper work, safety station, job-box etc., are complete and available as per requirements

Demonstrates responsibility for contributing to the success of the project

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Post-Secondary diploma in a related field preferred

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a General Laborer preferred

Possess a valid driver's license in good standing

Current certification in WHMIS, Working from Heights and Basics in Supervision

Knowledge of First Aid and CPR preferred

Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Effective verbal and listening communications skills

Time management skills

Mathematical skills and analytical skills necessary for construction

Proactive in ensuring job knowledge is current

Respect diversity - treat others with respect

Avoid unnecessary conflict

Availability to work evenings and weekends if needed due to project demands

Knowledge of appropriate materials, methods, and the tools required in basic construction processes

Strong working mechanical knowledge of power tool and basic hand tools, including the repair and maintenance

Ability to readily determine the correct tools and equipment needed to do basic jobs

Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule

Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labour

Demonstrate ability to keep areas clean and tidy and equipment in good repair

Demonstrates ability to perform more advanced jobs such as installing hardware and other jobs that require basic carpentry skills

Demonstrates ability to deal with trades in a professional manner

Keeps all required certificates up-to-date

Able to work the site with minimum supervision

Constant and detailed communication with Site Superintendent providing information about project progress

Takes responsibility for initiating communication

Escalates problems and issues when necessary

Insures effective communication with other support staff regarding paperwork, deliveries, etc.

Ability to multitask- work on multiple projects in different locations or oversees large diverse workforce