Labourer

We are currently seeking applicants for a Labourer position to assist our client. We welcome you to submit your application, if you are interested.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture
• Ability to work outdoors in some of the most pristine, beautiful areas of Canada
• Comprehensive benefits package including Extended Health, Dental
• Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid site training
• Progression and development opportunities
• Vacation pay at 10% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Accommodations provided and Live Out Allowance (LOA) when working out of town
• Company-provided PPE
• Overtime available but not guaranteed

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This job will require travel throughout Western Canada for extended periods.
• This job will require working in all types of weather conditions.
• Repetitive bending, and standing for long period of time, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs unassisted, repetitive swinging motions, walking on uneven surfaces (approx. 3 miles/day)
• Working with hazardous materials such as creosote, lubricants, oil, gasoline, diesel and regular exposure to dusty conditions
• Continuous, regular exposure to loud noise

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Be a strong communicator your safety is dependent on it!
• Hold a full, valid class 5 drivers license)
• Be willing to undergo pre-employment testing including a criminal record check, drug, alcohol, and fitness fit-for-duty testing, as a condition of employment
• Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
• Be physically able to do repetitive bending, standing for long periods of time, carry up to 50lbs unassisted, repetitive swinging motions, walking on uneven surfaces (approx. 3 miles/day)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring safety is a priority to self, fellow workers, the general public and the assets of the company and following policies and procedures set out by the company
• Various loading and unloading of heavy materials such as tools and equipment (spikes, tie plates, joint bars etc.) to and from various vehicles and machine
• Shoveling rocks and dirt for manual grading of surfaces and clearing ballasts
• Clearing railway crossings of brush and tall grass using handheld tools and equipment
• Removal of tie plates from the rail
• Snow removal from, crossings, and right aways using shovels, backpack blowers, brooms etc.
• General understanding of how to operate small equipment such as, but not limited to rail saws, drills, grinders, puller, air compressor, bolter, and backpack blower
• General understanding how to operate hand tools such as, but not limited to hammers, claw bars, drift pin, scythes, brooms, shovel, pick, and track jacks

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to pre-employment testing? (As a condition of employment all employees are subject to drug and alcohol, vision and hearing testing. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to drug and alcohol, vision, hearing and a 50 lbs fit test)*

Licence/Certification:

• FULL valid class 5 license (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: On the road