Construction Laborer - Squamish, Canada - Coastal Mountain Excavations LTD

Coastal Mountain Excavations LTD

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Squamish, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Coastal Mountain Excavations success means growing our business by growing our people.

We believe employees are self motivated to achieve mutually agreed goals when their core values align with those of the company:
professionalism, strong work ethic, honesty, reliability, problem solving, and attention to detail.

We work with private developers, strata corporations, public entities, and individuals in civil construction and snow services to build an excellent company, people, relationships, and results.

As an employee you will foster and promote our core values within the support of our strong team environment.

Functional Role
As Labourer you play a vital support role in the Construction division by assisting in construction activities.

You are required to perform all tasks in an effective, complete and professional manner and is responsible for adhering to all policies and values of Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd.

while at work.

You must perform all work to regulated organizational as well as provincial and federal standards and procedures and adhere to the highest standards of safety.

Key Roles

On time ready to work in PPE
Assist construction activity
Follow safe work procedures
Ask and LEARN
Take responsibility and act on safety

Qualifications

Physically fit with strong stamina
Minimum 16 years of age
Prior work experience an asset, but we welcome all those with a willingness to work hard and learn; onthejob training is provided

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
The Labourer will demonstrate the following abilities in their daily work:

Reliable, trustworthy
Organizational abilities
Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others
Ability to work as part of a team
Attention to detail
Physical stamina and perseverance to brave inclement weather daily
Physically demanding

(i) Frequently lift/or move up to 25lbs and occasionally lift/or move up to 50lbs

(ii) Repetitive tasks

(iii) Work outdoors in various conditions including hot, rain, noise, and wet conditions

(iv) Combination of sitting, standing, and walking

(v) Bending, crouching, kneeling

(vi) Hand-eye coordination

Customer service skills including the ability to communicate effectively with the general public
Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with other Civil Construction and Coastal Mountain Excavations employees
Operation of hand tools and other skills specific to the position

Lead, Manage, Accountability
The Labourer reports to the Operations Manager who may delegate authority.

Hours of Work

Generally, 7:30am 4:00pm, Monday
Friday
Overtime required during busy construction periods

Compensation

Very competitive hourly rate
Extended health and dental benefits

Visa Requirements
You must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Accountabilities

The Labourer is responsible for the following:

Reporting to the Foreman, Pipelayer, or Operator they have been scheduled to work with
Obtaining necessary tools
Working diligently, following instructions and anticipating and filling crew needs
Completing daily paperwork
Ensuring customer satisfaction by displaying courteous, friendly manner
Ensuring onsite quality control
Maintaining personal safety gear at all times (hard hat, hivis vest, steel toed boots)
Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld
Maintaining personal foul weather gear at all times (rain gear, rubber boots)
Demonstrate CME Personal Protective Equipment standard by attending morning meeting in hard hat, highvis safety vest, steel toed boots, eye protection, gloves
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 remove asbes