Yard Laborer

Black Diamond Lodging & Accommodations; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Diamond Lodging & Accommodations in Fort St. John is seeking a full-time Yard Laborer. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the yard, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and organization, and performing various yard duties as required.

You will support branch operations through housekeeping, material handling, and traffic control. Ideal candidates should possess a valid Class 5 Driver's License and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety. Opportunities for advancement are available based on skill development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in yard operations or construction environments.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to safety and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized yard.
• Perform general housekeeping and maintenance activities.
• Assist with receiving, staging, and organizing materials.

Skills

Yard operations

Construction

Labor

Safety commitment

Time management

Communication

Education

Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Safety tickets

Tools

Loader

Forklift

Microsoft Outlook

Teams

Job description

Black Diamond Group owns and operates a portfolio of businesses specializing in modular buildings and remote and temporary workforce housing solutions, along with a digital marketplace for business-to-business crew travel management. We create value by providing differentiated solutions. We believe each customer and each project is unique and that we can tailor a combination of products and services that deliver an enhanced outcome. Our Way is to Create a Better Way – this is our challenge, our call to action, our why! We believe that a clear strategic vision, with measurable objectives, along with disciplined accountability and data-based decision-making leads to successful outcomes. When we couple this approach with our values-driven, collaborative, safety conscious culture, we achieve top decile performance, deliver results, and have fun while doing it! We offer careers, not jobs, and we strive for an environment where the best people come to work and feel rewarded for their contributions. We are a team of the best and the brightest in industry, and since our inception, we have led with a people-first approach. We give our employees ample opportunity to pursue their interests and passions and support them as their careers progress.

Black Diamond Group’s Workforce Solutions Fleet department has a full-time, contract position for a Yard Laborer.

The Yard Laborer is responsible for maintaining the Fort St. John yard and ensuring the site remains safe, clean, organized, and operational. This position supports branch operations through general housekeeping, yard maintenance, material handling, environmental stewardship, and traffic control activities. The ideal candidate will promote, execute, and adhere to Black Diamond's safety programs and encourage contractors and visitors to do the same. This role is branch-based and is not considered a field position; however, opportunities for advancement into field operations may become available as experience and skills are developed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized yard environment.
• Remove garbage, debris, and discarded materials from the yard and work areas.
• Perform general yard housekeeping and maintenance activities.
• Clean up topsoil, clay, and debris resulting from asset movements and installations.
• Maintain roadways, access areas, and designated storage locations.
• Clean rig mats and ensure proper disposal of accumulated materials.
• Direct truck drivers and contractors to designated sweep-off and unloading areas.
• Assist with receiving, staging, and organizing materials and assets within the yard.
• Report spills, hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Run Loader or forklift.
• Participate in spill response activities as required.
• Ensure all Black Diamond Health and Safety policies, operational procedures, and environmental requirements are followed.
• Work independently while complying with Working Alone procedures and communication requirements.
• Maintain positive behaviors, approaches, attitudes, and commitments to customers, subcontractors, visitors, and coworkers.
• Support branch operations with miscellaneous yard duties and minor maintenance activities.
• Operate company equipment safely and within the limits of training and competency.
• Prepare and maintain basic records or reports when required.
• Understand, interpret, and apply general administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in required company training programs, including safety, operational, and computer-based training.
• Utilize company software and systems as required for timesheets, inspections, training, communications, and other branch activities.
• Develop basic computer skills and familiarity with company operating systems to support future career development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in yard operations, construction, labor, or industrial environments is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and housekeeping.
• Currently holds or is willing to obtain required safety tickets.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and mobile applications are considered an asset.
• Willingness to learn company software, inspection systems, and other operational platforms.
• Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean driver's abstract.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.

For more information, please visit www.BlackDiamondGroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Diamond Group Limited is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.

Company: Black Diamond Group