LABOURER

Theriault & Son Ltd.; Meteghan River; Vor Ort; CAD 35.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company Pension Matching

Dental and Vision Care

Disability Insurance

Extended Health Care

Life Insurance

On-Site Parking

Store Discount

Zusammenfassung

A leading boatyard in Canada is seeking a Shipyard Labourer to assist with construction and maintenance activities. Responsibilities include cleaning job sites, performing physical labour, and ensuring safety standards are maintained. The ideal candidate is dependable, has a positive attitude, and can communicate effectively in English or French. This role offers competitive benefits, including pension matching and health care coverage.

Qualifikationen

• Must be dependable and confident with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Conscientious with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills in English or French.
• Willingness to work overtime hours as required.

Aufgaben

• Clean and prepare job sites.
• Operate as fire watch for hot work.
• Perform routine physical labour.
• Complete minor carpentry tasks.
• Keep the worksite safe and clean.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures.

Kenntnisse

Trustworthiness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication (English or French)

Jobbeschreibung

As a Shipyard Labourer, your primary role is to provide essential support to various construction, maintenance, and repair activities within the shipyard. Your versatility, physical stamina, and commitment to safety will contribute to the overall efficiency and success of shipbuilding projects by performing a range of manual tasks and assisting skilled tradespeople.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing job sites;
• Operate as fire watch for hot work or confined space;
• Perform routine physical labour; moving materials, tools and/or equipment;
• Completing minor carpentry tasks;
• Operating various types of tools such as, pneumatic, electric, and hand; brush roll or hand painting;
• Convey tools and materials to and from work sites;
• Using a variety of tools and machines depending on the job;
• Work in multiple environments from an indoor facility, elevated heights, which may include tasks performed on scaffolding, ladders, or other elevated structures, confined spaces within vessels, outside spaces with exposure to all elements;
• Keep the shop/work site as a safe and clean environment to work in;
• Comply with A.F Theriault & Son Ltd. Policies and proceduresand Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Follow safety protocols and maintain, use and wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the area you will be in or the operation or task you are about to conduct to prevent accidents. Ensure potential health and safety hazards are corrected or brought to the attention of Management and/or Health and Safety Committee in order to prevent accidents in the workplace;
• Perform other duties as required;
• Ensure that materials on jobs in hand are being correctly charged to the proper job numbers, activity codes and/or others;
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed to complete project deadlines;
• Willing to go to apprenticeship training if applicable;
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Be trustworthy, dependable and confident, have a positive attitude, have good judgement and be a role model for others;
• Be able to work in a team environment;
• Be conscientious in their work (attention to detail);
• Be able to communicate in either English or French;
• Be able to work overtime hours as required.

Benefits

Company Pension Matching

Through our pension matching program, we assist our employees in building a stronger foundation for their retirement.

Dental and Vision Care

Keep your teeth healthy and your eyes sharp with comprehensive vision and dental coverage.

Disability Insurance

Life is unpredictable, and we recognize that unexpected events can impact your ability to work.

Extended Health Care

We offer access to Health insurance to keep you feeling great.

Life Insurance

We understand that life is a journey filled with uncertainties, and it's essential to plan for the well‑being of your loved ones.

On‑Site Parking

With ample and secure on‑site parking, you can say goodbye to the time‑consuming search for a parking spot and the worry of finding a safe place for your vehicle.

Store Discount

Our most famous benefit, every Employee gets a 15% exclusive in‑store discount.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm

Ability to commute/relocate

• Meteghan River, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Address

1 D’Entremont Road, P. O. Box 10, Meteghan River, Nova Scotia, B0W 2L0

About Us

A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd. is a Canadian boatyard based in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. One of the largest private boatyards in Atlantic Canada, our modern and well‑equipped facility can produce monohull or catamaran vessels in fiberglass, steel, aluminum or advanced composites. A.F. Theriault places a strong emphasis on construction quality, safety and stability of all boats, builds and repairs. We pride ourselves not only on our expertise in crafting state‑of‑the‑art vessels but also on our commitment to excellence in shipyard repairs, ensuring the longevity and seaworthiness of both our new builds and existing maritime assets.

We thank everyone for their submission. Selected candidate(s) will be contacted for an interview.