Skilled Shallow Utility Labourer

Primary-Engineering-and-Constructio; Calgary; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Engineering and Construction seeks a Skilled Shallow Utility Labourer to join our Construction team in Calgary. You will help ensure safe, steady production on shallow utility projects, load and unload materials, and assist with conduit installation per drawings and specs.

The ideal candidate is physically fit, a dependable team player with good communication skills, the ability to read utility drawings, and a solid understanding of safe excavation practices and site safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk, climb, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Has hands-on shallow utility construction experience, including conduit installation and trenching.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Works well as a team.
• Can read utility construction drawings and follow specs.
• Understands safe excavation practices and working around existing utilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Two or more years of shallow utility construction experience is an asset.
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and steady production on shallow utility projects.
• Loads and unloads construction materials on site.
• Assists heavy equipment operators with swamping and exposing utilities safely.
• Installs and connects conduit and duct banks per drawings and specifications.
• Assists with cable pulling and placement in conduit or open trench.
• Places and levels bedding sand and assists with backfill and compaction.
• Assists in site clean-up.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Read drawings

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

There is a Skilled Shallow Utility Labourer position available on our Construction team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures safe and steady production on shallow utility projects.
• Loads and unloads construction materials on site.
• Assists heavy equipment operators with swamping and safely exposing existing utilities.
• Installs and connects conduit and duct banks to project drawings and specifications.
• Assists with cable pulling and placement in conduit or open trench.
• Places and levels bedding sand and assists with backfill and compaction.
• Assists in site clean-up.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk, climb, and lift up to 50lbs
• Has hands-on shallow utility construction experience, including conduit installation, precast concrete structure installation, and supporting trenching and backfill operations with excavation equipment.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Works well as a team in accomplishing projects.
• Can read utility construction drawings and follow applicable specifications.
• Understands safe excavation practices, utility locates, and working around existing utilities.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

A few qualifications that would help you succeed:

• Your own means of transportation to and from the site.
• Two or more years of shallow utility construction experience is an asset.
• Valid Driver's License and Driver's Abstract in good standing.