Utility Worker

Nalcor Energy; Newfoundland and Labrador; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is hiring a Utility Worker for the Muskrat Falls Site. The role involves a broad range of semi-skilled and labour tasks, supporting trade workers and handling routine site maintenance. The incumbent must hold a high school diploma with building trades training and a valid driver’s license.

A safety-focused mindset and ability to work at heights may be required. The company promotes work-life balance with remote or hybrid options for suitable positions and

Qualifications

• High school education supplemented by training in the building trades.
• Demonstrated ability to perform semi-skilled and labour tasks with ~1 year building trades experience.
• Thorough knowledge of regulations and safety rules.
• Must possess an appropriate valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of semi-skilled and labour tasks on buildings, roads, grounds and structures; assist trade workers.
• Perform cleaning, snow removal, garbage removal, landscaping, loading/off-loading and planting.
• Operate, service and make minor adjustments to equipment (jackhammers, compressors, chainsaws, etc.).
• Carry out minor repairs to facilities and assist with scaffold erection and other related duties.

Skills

Safety awareness

Manual labour

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Building trades training

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.

Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.

Utility Worker

Competition #: NLH-NR-26-049

Status: Permanent

Location: Muskrat Falls Site

DUTIES:

• Performs a range of semi-skilled and labour type tasks on buildings, roads, grounds, and structures; assists trade workers; performs cleaning, snow removal, garbage removal, landscaping, loading and off-loading, general planting, sandblasting, painting, rigging, scaffold erection; carries out minor repairs to the corporation's facilities; operates, services and makes minor adjustments to equipment, i.e. jackhammers, compressors, chainsaws, brushcutters, lawn mowers and cement mixers. May be required to take water readings. May be required to work at heights up to 130m and in confined spaces. all other duties related to or associated with this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school education supplemented by training in the building trades.
• Have a working knowledge of and be able to perform semi-skilled and labour type tasks demonstrated through one year experience in the building trades.
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of all regulations and safety rules.
• Must possess an appropriate valid driver's license.

CLOSING DATE: September 21, 2026

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