laborer Whitehorse
Job description
Subsidiary: Colas Western Canada Inc.
Terus Construction Ltd. is an integrated road construction and materials manufacturing company, which has been building roads in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory for over 30 years through decentralized business centers.
Road construction, asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete supply are the core activities. In addition, the Company acts as general contractor on civil construction projects, including excavation, utilities, concrete placement, sidewalks, and curbs, and in all kind of road construction related activities.
Over 800 jobs every year are performed through more than 20 decentralized business centers, such as highway rehabilitation, airport construction, industrial, municipal and commercial work, subdivisions. More than 550 employees are locally employed.
Terus Construction provides challenging and rewarding opportunities in an entrepreneurial, diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment. As our growth creates new career opportunities, likely there is the right one for you!
Main Responsibilities
Job Summary
The laborer will work closely with the rakerman in providing a quality mat between the paver and the roller. The laborer will also be required to assist the operators (Paver, Screed, and Roller) and Foreman with any help they may require completing their tasks efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining the quality of the mat by filling holes, raking, sweeping and get it ready for the rolling operation.
- Responsible for ensuring all the necessary tools are ready to go on the appropriate trucks for the day ahead.
- Aid the paver operator, screed operator, roller operator and foreman to enable them to focus on their jobs.
- Assist in keeping all the equipment fueled, watered, greased, and cleaned
- Assist in lining up trucks as they wait to bring mix to the paver
- Assist the paver operator and truck driver in dumping mix into the paver, helping assist the truck driver to prevent bumping the paver, and making sure the tailgate opens properly so mix in dumped smoothly and evenly, reducing the chance for segregation and truck running away from the paver.
Qualifications
Education, Training, Diplomas and Certifications would be considered an asset
Work Experience
- Junior position, no experience required.
Technical Skills
- On the job learning
- Experience would be considered an asset
- Ability to learn operating tools and machinery
- Familiarity with safety protocols
Soft Skills
- Team player
- Willingness to take direction from others on the crew
- Ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently
- Ability to comprehend simple instructions
- Ability to apply common sense to basic paving-related job situations
- Ability to be self-motivated and work on their own
- Reliable
Working Conditions
- Work long hours and at times away from home
- Work in different weather conditions
- Use of Personal Protection Equipment may be required (e.g., hard-hat, safety boots, etc.)
Terus Construction Ltd. offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization including competitive salary and benefits package, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.
Must be able to meet all safety requirements including pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.
We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
About Colas
CEO: Frédéric Gardès
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.colas.com
Year Founded: 1929
