Field Technician - Multi-Family

Title: Field Technician
Company: Hopewell Residential Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Multi-Family
City: Calgary

Hopewell Residential Management LP (“Hopewell”) has been one of Alberta’s leading home builders and community developers for more than 30 years. We’re in the business of building a better tomorrow – one person, one home, one neighbourhood at a time. That means we prioritize customer needs and wants through operational excellence, thoughtful product design and customer service excellence. With our collaborative, thoughtful, efficient, and accountable approach, alongside our ESG practices, world-class team and incredible workplace culture, Hopewell is a true real estate leader.

The position will report directly to the the Site Supervisor to assist with general laborer tasks including lifting, digging, and general site clean-up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks as assigned by Site Supervisor. May include excavation, demolition, carrying supplies and materials, setting up and breaking down workstations and scaffolding, minor carpentry, tool maintenance, punch list tasks, assisting trade contractors, etc.
• Digging, lifting, and moving equipment and material as required.
• General understanding of basic hand tools and the ability to use them.
• Report any problems, damage, hazardous conditions, and oversights to Site Supervisor.
• Keep job sites clean. Make sure debris is contained in proper dumpsters. Complete exterior pick-up and interior sweeping/tidying as directed by Site Supervisor.
• Help Site Supervisor receive material deliveries. Unload trucks, and stack and store materials. Protect lumber and other large materials from exposure to weather.
• De-ice, shovel snow and supply heat to homes under construction in winter.
• Make sure excavated areas, trenches and holes are marked for safety.
• Keep model homes tidy (general housekeeping on interior and exterior)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• General construction safety knowledge.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Reliability.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Criminal Background check required.
• Ability to lift on a daily basis (weights may reach 50+ pounds).
• Valid CSTS, WHMIS, First Aid Certifications, Fall Arrest, and Lift Equipment courses an asset. The company will provide training.

Physical Demand Requirements:

• VISION - Near and far vision. Some work activities involve the monitoring of processes, objects or situations in the work environment that are far from the worker. Other work activities are performed near the worker.
• HEARING - Verbal interaction. Work activities involve communication with colleagues on a regular basis.
• BODY POSITION - Work activities involve combinations and varying degrees of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• LIMB COORDINATION - Multiple limb coordination. Work activities are carried out by coordinating the movements of upper limbs simultaneously with lower limbs.
• STRENGTH – High. Work activities involve handling load of 10lb but less than 50lb.
• ENVIRONMENT – Primarily outdoors, in all weather conditions.
• HEIGHT – Ability to work at high levels on ladders, scaffolding and climb stairs.

This is a safety-sensitive position where if actions or decisions are not carried out properly could result in serious incident(s) affecting the health or safety of Employees, contractors, the public, or the environment. Hopewell is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for its Employees, and those whose safety may be affected by its Employees. Hopewell has a comprehensive Health & Safety program including policies, procedures, and safe work practices.

Working Conditions: This is a field position and will require travel between designated job sites. Traditional core hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Work may be required occasionally on weekends and/or evenings.