Labourer - Shallow Utilities

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.