Labourer

Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment. 

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services. 

Position Summary:

Position:   Labourer      

Type:        Seasonal       

Location:  Suncor Fort Hills     

Schedule: 7 on/7 off Rotation (Compressed Work Schedule)

Shift:         Rotating Days and Nights

Compensation Details:

• Competitive market rates
• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 12 months of continuous service
  • Employer paid Insurances.
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
• Years of Service Recognition – Annual
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
• Overtime available but not guaranteed
• Accommodations provided – Available dependent upon role/site
• Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub – Available dependent upon role and work location

Role Summary: 

The basic function of the Labourer is to perform unskilled labour for all phases of operations. This position reports directly to the shift Supervisor. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

The Labourer is responsible to ensure that:

• All assigned equipment is operated in a safe and effective manner.
• All assigned equipment is kept clean in accordance with written standards.
• Any required repairs to assigned equipment are communicated to maintenance personnel.
• Perform clean-up on site and at the working location;
• Install up signs as per highway standard;
• Be responsible for snow removal;
• Be responsible for ice removal;
• Working in hot and cold climates
• Paint if/when required;
• Store tools properly;
• Set up and operation of de-watering systems;
• Act as a flag person;
• Spot for loader and other equipment;
• Patch holes in walkways;
  
• Cut grass;
• Shoveling Snow  
• Pressure washer and steam truck operation;
• Perform housekeeping functions;
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers and other employees;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor.

Education & Experience:

• No previous experience necessary. Preferred experience in the road construction or road maintenance industry.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is a must
• Ability to provide a clean driver's abstract
• CSO (Common Safety Orientation)
• WHMIS 2015 (Completed within the last 3 years)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
• Safety conscious attitude
• Willingness to train on skid steer, sanding units, articulating trucks, packers, etc.
• Must be willing to work in fluctuating climates (hot, cold, wet) and environmental conditions
• All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.
• Must be comfortable working on/in close proximity to water
• Ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test and Fit for Duty test
• Other training that would be beneficial would be the following:

• • Forklift Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Certificate
  • Class 1
  • First Aid
  • TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor
  • Ground Disturbance
  • H2S Alive
  • Chainsaw

Application Instructions:

Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets and drivers abstract.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks. 

Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers  

Please follow us on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/BouchierGroup/ 

The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.