Carpenters, Construction Laborers & Equipment Operators

Atkinson Construction is actively recruiting applicants for General Labourer and Carpenter positions in Watson Lake, Yukon to assist with a new commercial construction project.

Tasks/Abilities

- Help move project forward in steady manner to hit deadlines, performance and quality goals.

- Advise supervisor of Work done by Sub trades and ACL staff onsite.

- Notify appropriate parties of issuing arising onsite or possible issues that may arise.

- Act as secondary site contacts if required.

- See to it that site is kept clean and safe for all personal on a daily basis

- Enforce Safety rules and regulations set out by Atkinson Construction Ltd and OHS to the best of your abilities

- Help fill out safety reports (daily or otherwise) and daily site records (if required) and provided to supervisor for submission to office for records and review.

- Monitor first aid supplies onsite, (if something was used it will need to be replaced) if nothing available please request supplies from Supervisor.

- Help Coworkers develop both safe work practices and skills.

- Help with orientations of new trades or contractors onsite as laid out in ACL’s Safety program. If you see a trade onsite as if they have been orientated and if not inform a supervisor of this.

- Attend meetings for Safety and Progress meetings for daily or project goals as required.

- If last to leave site ensure site is secure. Help arrange or provide access for Trades

- Help monitor equipment onsite for, Maintenance, safety, or other concerns. If someone is operating equipment unsafely tell them to stop and advise a supervisor. Be aware of our ability to properly and safety run equipment. (request training for equipment operation if you can’t safely or properly operate it)

- Help train or complete tasks onsite.

- Issuing of Violations or Warning as necessary (subcontractor or people onsite)

Skills/Traits Required (and/or willing to learn)

- Read blue prints- (if unsure request clarification for supervisor)

- Brick Veneer installation

- Snow Removal

- Demolition

- Be able to wood frame

- Interior and Exterior wood work (kitchen millwork, trims, exterior paneling)

- Form work for Concrete (Grade beams, sidewalks, aprons, slabs, etc)

- Rebar Layout and Tying of rebar

- Hoarding or and heating of Building and concrete work

- Equipment operation

- Concrete work- Finishing, placing, Preparation

- Installation of Hardware, doors, Washroom accessories, Handicap requirements

- Working with others to complete tasks

- Help set up temporary Site Setup of Lighting, power, heat, Air movement

- Valid Driver’s license (with drivers abstract, if driving company vehicles)

- Communication with supervisors and Trades

- If unaware of what’s included and not included in the project contracts, request details from Supervisor who will get answer.

- Inform supervisors of materials required, and or items that will be required to complete current and future tasks onsite.

- Installation and of Thermal and moisture systems onsite

- Wall liner and roof metal systems

- If you notice something that seems may be incorrectly installed or need more work/attention (over entire project) inform your supervisor.

- Fire Caulking and Fire Separation and installation

- People skills

- Leadership/ Team Attitude and Cooperation

- Help fix deficiencies onsite

- Help complete daily and project goals

- Be prepared

- Willingness to Learn, Teach, Mentor, Grow as a group

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00-$37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person