Top Man

Theuniversityunion

City of Leduc

On-site

CAD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Health benefits
Bonuses

Job summary

Whissell Careers in Leduc, AB is seeking a Topman in underground utilities construction to lead the crew installing sewer, storm, and utility lines. Your day begins with safety checks, then you’ll coordinate pipe alignment and depth using laser levels and other tools.

You’ll assist with lifting large pipes, manage machinery, and ensure trench stability. This hands-on role requires problem-solving, teamwork, and a willingness to work with cutting-edge technology on-site.

Qualifications

  • Underground Utility or Civil construction experience preferred.
  • High attention to detail and safety compliance.
  • Able to read blueprints and job schedules.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the crew in installing sewer, storm, and utility lines.
  • Perform safety checks at start of shift and coordinate with foreman.
  • Assist with lifting large pipes and managing machinery.
  • Ensure trench stability and correct pipe alignment and depth.

Skills

Underground utility experience
English fluency
Safety awareness
Blueprint reading

Tools

Laser levels

Job description

  • Location 6703 41 Street,Leduc, AB, T9E 0Z4,Canada
  • Job Category Underground Utility Infrastructure, Construction Procedures
  • Industry Underground Utility Infrastructure, Civil Construction
  • Employee Type Seasonal
  • Required Degree NONE
  • Manage Others No
Contact information
  • Name Whissell Careers
  • Phone 403-888-9523
  • Email careers@whissell.ca

Whissell: Building More Than a Job

As a Topman in underground utilities construction, you’ll lead the team in installing sewer, storm, and utility lines. Your day starts with safety checks, then you’ll coordinate pipe alignment and depth using laser levels and other tools. You’ll assist with lifting large pipes, manage machinery, and ensure trench stability. It’s a hands-on role with plenty of problem-solving, teamwork, and working with cutting-edge tech.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
  • Report any formal issues/incidences to Foreman
  • Prepare, load and help labourers gather tools required for the day
  • Assist crew members in the ditch by watching slopes, rolling lumps of dirt, and shifting ditch walls
  • Utilize and prepare all tools required in the ditch.
  • Remains at the respective post at all times
  • Act as the main communication point between labourers, pipe layers and foreman
  • Hook up and crane tools into the ditch
  • Assists in loading/unloading of ditch/site protection (fencing/barricades) and setup
  • Act as the main watchpoint for hazards, ladders, slopes, etc.
  • Measuring for proper height of batter boards, and continuously ensuring they are level
  • Understands correct rigging requirements, including cables, shackles, and tie points
  • All tools used onsite on a day-to-day basis must be utilized with proven competency (shovels, broom, pick axe, etc.)
  • Ability to correctly mentor junior crew members
  • Demonstrates ability to protect work area with correct signage, barricades and fencing
  • Understands encroachment limitations/distances when working near overhead/underground utilities
  • Proves ability to gather and utilize correct materials for craning purposes
  • Understands excavator right of ways
  • Correctly centers load to be lifted into the ditch
  • Correctly utilizes hand and power tools
  • Shows ability to utilize correct hand signals when directing machine operators
  • Good housekeeping skills
  • Proves ability to be a spotter for machinery coming into encroachment areas of utility right of ways
  • Understands ladders must be in the ditch, no more than 8 meters from the work zone, and must move ladder ahead as work progresses
  • Can read blueprints, drawings and grade sheets
  • Assist in acquiring HI and shooting eyelevel
Qualifications:
  • Underground Utility or Civil construction experience are required.
  • High attention to detail is required.
  • Ensure compliance with all Company policies, OH & S Legislation, and WCB reporting procedures.
  • Understand and maintain quality and production standards and work to achieve established production goals.
  • Thorough knowledge of construction procedures, including safety practices
  • The ability to read and understand blueprints and job schedules
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • General knowledge of computers
  • Fluent in English and hand signals
  • Civil construction knowledge
  • Must have a means of transportation.
  • Must have own steel-toes safety boots.
Why Join us?
  • Competitive salary and bonuses
  • Career advancement and professional Development
  • Health Benefits: Excellent health, dental, and vision plan.
  • LTD, Life-insurance, EAP, and more with Open circle Benefits
  • Safety Incentive Bonus (Hourly positions only)
  • Retention Bonus (Hourly positions only)
  • Safety Rewards Programs (Hourly positions only)
Summary

All Whissell employees must undergo a Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Test and submit a valid Driver’s Abstract (issued no more than three months prior) before starting work.

At Whissell we value diversity of expertise, talent, and opinion creating an innovative and collaborative environment. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Experience the Excitement: Join Whissell to Be Part Of the team that Safely Achieves the “Best Projects Every Time”!

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