Employment Requirements

EXPECTATIONS…

  • Being well-organized, courteous, and reliable

  • Strong work ethic, professionalism, and customer focus

  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

  • Effective time management and detail oriented

  • Self-motivated and able to work with deadlines

  • Other job-related tasks as assigned.

 

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

 

Employment Requirements

  • Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen or have Landed Immigrant status.

  • Applicant must be 17 years of age or older.

  • Applicant must be Physically Fit to do construction work and complete your daily duties:

  • Capable of working in remote locations – 10 – 12-hour days, shift work – 3 weeks on/1 week off. You will be housed in dry camps.

  • Must be capable of completing an industry related physical fitness test.

  • Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs throughout your day.

  • Capable of repetitive motions, bending, and/or kneeling for long periods of time throughout your day.

  • Capable of working outside, all day, in extreme weather conditions – from winter temperatures of -40c to summer temperatures of 20c+.

  • Must be able to pass a standard Drug and Alcohol Test.

  • As an employee you are required to supply your own basic tools and gear. (see tools and gear lists)

     

Candidates require the following certifications:

  • CSTS – Construction Safety Training System

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

  • Clean driver’s abstract

 

Additional certificates would be an asset:

  • OSSA Fall Protection

  • Zoom Boom

  • Elevated work platform3

  • Confine Space

  • First Aid Level One

  • Bear Aware

    • Carpenter’s Tool Belt

    • Torpedo level 6″ or 8″

    • Framing and Finishing hammer

    • Speed square

    • Carpenters’ pencils

    • Colored Ink Marker

    • 25’ tape measures

    • Tin Snips

    • Olfa knife

    • Self-retractable blade knife

    • Small red trim bar

    • Adjustable crescent wrench

    • Side cutter pliers

    • Cordless Impact Driver w/ multiple batteries Mandatory

    • Impact Driver bits – Most commonly the #2 (Red) Robertson, but be prepared with all sizes

    • Impact Driver hex-head bits – For tin fasteners + lag bolts. Most commonly use the 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″ + 9/16″.

    • Cordless Tool set – Optional

    • Head lamp

    • Additional specialty tool for electricians, plumber and gasfitter as necessary.

    • Mandatory PPE – Hard hat

    • Mandatory PPE – Hi-vis outer layer – Jacket, vest or long sleeve shirt

    • Mandatory PPE – CSA Work boots (at least 6″ – no low tops/shoes)

    • Mandatory PPE – Safety glasses

    • Mandatory PPE – Work gloves minimum cut 5 level

    • Mandatory PPE – CSA Rubber boots – Recommended if muddy or wet conditions.

    • Knee pads

    • Hearing protection

    • Rain coat and pants – Hi-vis, or wear a hi-vis vest overtop.

    • Winter – CSA Winter Work boots – Recommended steel Toe, rated for -100C.

    • Winter – Foot / Hand Warmers – Recommended when it’s really cold.

    • Winter – Winter work clothes (seasonal) Layers, breathable, polyester or wool not cotton.

    • Winter – Balaclava – Recommended Keep your nose and ears from getting frostbite.