General Laborer

Veolia; Coverdale Parish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in New Brunswick is seeking a General Laborer to assist with the maintenance and repair of plant grounds and buildings. This temporary full-time role requires the candidate to operate machinery, conduct painting work, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver's license and relevant experience. The position involves physical tasks and is available until September 2026, with growth opportunities in a health-and-safety-oriented environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Pension and benefits package

Development opportunities

Training and coaching programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Must hold a class 5 driver’s license.
• Capable of lifting objects up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds using a 100 HP tractor and mower.
• Conduct painting work.
• Handle, move, and store equipment and supplies.
• Prepare and install necessary protections during work.
• Assist with periodic inspections of buildings.

Skills

Experience operating a tractor

Customer-service skills

Time-management

Detail-oriented

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Company Overview

A subsidiary of the Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top‑ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider. VNA offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. The company serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipal customers across North America and employs more than 10,000 people in over 350 locations.

Job Description

Reporting to the Project Manager, the General Laborer will perform various tasks related to the repair and general upkeep of plant grounds and buildings.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds using a 100 HP tractor (training provided), zero‑turn ride‑on mower, push mower, and gas trimmer.
• Conduct painting work.
• Handle, move, and store furniture, equipment, supplies, materials, and tools.
• Prepare and install necessary protections and signage during work.
• Participate in periodic and ad‑hoc inspections of buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Assist with various inventories.
• Perform cleaning duties.
• Execute all other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Asset: Experience operating a tractor and forklift.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Must hold a class 5 driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and customer‑service skills.
• Excellent time‑management and priority‑setting abilities, with the capacity to resolve technical issues quickly.
• Autonomous, versatile, and organized.
• Detail‑oriented and self‑starter.
• Results‑oriented and health‑and‑safety conscious.
• Good physical and manual ability to perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Capable of lifting objects up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).

Work Environment

This is a temporary, full‑time position until September 2026. The incumbent must be available during periods of high production and be able to work under pressure, occasionally. Exposure to operations hazards may include caustic and acidic chemicals, heavy machinery, extreme temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards, and electrical equipment.

Physical demands: Standing 55 %, Walking 15 %, Sitting 30 %. Repetitive use of hands, reaching, speaking, and hearing are required. Lifting, stooping, kneeling, and crouching occur occasionally. Ladders or stairs are used. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).

Why Join Our Team

• Act now to create the world of tomorrow.
• Constant company growth.
• Large‑scale projects where your talents can be fully utilized.
• Development opportunities aligned with professional objectives.
• Internal and external training and coaching programs.
• A competitive compensation, pension, and benefits package.
• Multidisciplinary work teams and a health‑and‑safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying; only those selected will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.