Excavation Laborer - Saskatoon, Canada - Forgen

Forgen

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Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

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About Us
Discover your future at Forgen

At Forgen, we are committed to building a strong team of amazing people. When you join our team, you open the door to unlimited growth potential and the support of professionals across the country who want to see you succeed. Today, we excel in complex geotechnical and environmental construction services that restore and strengthen our natural surroundings to protect people, communities, and the environment for generations to come. With employees supporting meaningful projects across the United States and Canada, our impact on future generations is only getting started. Whether you're looking to jumpstart your career in the environmental construction industry or a seasoned professional looking to fill one of our open management positions, we invite you to discover your future with Forgen.
LocationVarious projects, as assignedEmployment TypeNonexempt, SeasonalManager PositionNoReports ToConstruction Manager or designeeRevision DateJanuary 2023
Summary of Functions

Execute general construction laborer duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Embrace Forgen's Core Values in all aspects of the job.
Participate in a drugfree workplace environment with a random drug testing program.
Responsible for driving a safety culture which promotes Incident and Injury Free Performance.
Assist with excavation and/or hand excavation of contaminated soils.
Perform numerous manual duties, including: the operation of both manual and mechanical clearing equipment, operate power washer, direct traffic, general housekeeping, fuel equipment and other general construction tasks.
Read and comply with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) which accompany all chemicals present at the hazardous waste site.
Execute tasks from detailed written and oral instructions.
Use handheld mobile radio units to coordinate tasks and resources.
Read and comply with safety plans, rules, maintenance instructions, training manuals, MSDS's, warning tags, traffic signs, and procedure manuals.
Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed.

Experience/Education

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Driver's License.
The following years of experience is required:
Laborer 1: Five plus years of construction laborer experience.
Laborer 2: Two plus years of construction laborer experience.
Laborer 3: One plus year of construction laborer experience.
The following safety training is preferred, but not mandatory. Company will provide additional training, as necessary.

WHMIS 201

General Mine Safety Awareness
Competent Person Safety Training
First Aid and CPR

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills including knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
Above average oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, along with use of independent judgement and creativity applied to resolution of issues.
Highly proactive and responsive to internal and external customers
Ability to exercise independent judgment and advise project leadership on complex issues
Good problemsolving skills/decisionmaking skills.

Physical Demands
Sitting for extended period is common.

Hearing, vision and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.

Lift, carry and push/pull at least 50 pounds without difficulty. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and Fax machines.

Good reasoning ability and decision making is necessary. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos and other documents to conduct business.

Primarily a field position. Travel to offices and projects in various location around the country as needed. The following physical activities or abilities are commonly, but not always, associated with field project sites.

Be able to stand or walk on a project site for extended durations.
Climb in and out of equipment.
When on project sites or if performing some types of work activity wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, earplugs, protective eyewear, gloves, hard hat, steel toed work boots, and high visibility safety apparel.

Work Environment
The following environmental/atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always