Skilled Labourer

Chandos Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity

Competitive wages

Benefits program

RRSP matching

Salary reviews

Regular engagement opportunities

Job summary

Chandos Construction in Calgary, Alberta is hiring Skilled Labourers to work safely, operate tools, and keep the job site running smoothly. If you have construction experience, work hard, and can handle physical demands, this role is a good fit.

Responsibilities include using hand and power tools, setting up sites, following safety rules, installing concrete and footing work, operating equipment with required tickets, loading materials, building scaffolding, and assisting with form work and

Qualifications

• Experience in 3+ construction tasks/trades.
• Concrete skills: pouring, spreading, finishing.
• Able to use hand and power tools safely.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools and power tools.
• Help with site clean-up and setup.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Help install concrete and footing work.
• Operate equipment like jackhammers, drills, skid steers, zoom booms, and aerial lifts (tickets required).
• Load and unload materials
• Build and take down scaffolding and temporary structures
• Grind, sand, scrape, and polish surfaces
• Help build forms for walls, slabs, stairs, and footings
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete
• Dig trenches, backfill, and level ground
• Align forms and strip/assemble form systems

Skills

Safety awareness

Tool use

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Tools

Skid steer

Aerial lift

Telehandler

Concrete equipment

Job description

Company Description

We are Chandos

We exist to build a better world.

We are 100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do.

Every employee has a financial stake in the company’s performance. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested—literally—it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.

We look for team members who are gritty, accountable, and driven — with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose.

Job Description

We’re looking for Skilled Labourers who can work safely, use tools and equipment, and help keep the job site running smoothly. If you have experience, work hard, and can handle the physical demands of construction, this role is a good fit.

What You’ll Do

• Use hand tools and power tools
• Help with site clean‑up and setup
• Follow all safety rules
• Help install concrete and footing work
• Operate equipment like jackhammers, drills, skid steers, zoom booms, and aerial lifts (tickets required)
• Use pumps, compressors, and generators
• Load and unload materials
• Build and take down scaffolding and temporary structures
• Grind, sand, scrape, and polish surfaces
• Help build forms for walls, slabs, stairs, and footings
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete
• Dig trenches, backfill, and level ground
• Align forms and strip/assemble form systems

Qualifications

• Experience in 3+ construction tasks/trades
• Concrete skills: pouring, spreading, finishing
• Able to use hand and power tools safely
• Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting
• Valid equipment tickets (skid steer, aerial lift, telehandler)
• First Aid/CPR (preferred)
• Good communication with supervisors, coworkers, and customers
• Able to manage time and work with minimal supervision
• Strong customer service and teamwork
• Adaptable, willing to learn, and open to improving how work gets done

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs, work at heights, and handle strenuous tasks
• Work outdoors in all weather
• Exposure to construction noise and hazardsUse required PPE
• Able to climb ladders and work around heavy equipment
• Good coordination and manual dexterity

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities