Construction Labourer

Island Coastal Services
For over 50 years, Island Coastal Services has been dedicated to being the top civil construction contractor in Prince Edward Island. To achieve this goal, our team strives to be responsive, honest, and creative while delivering a high quality and timely product for our customers. We look to create a long-term relationship customers can always rely on. Our main business activities include site preparation, land development, road building, municipal sewer and water installations, golf course management, as well as landscape construction, design, maintenance, and renovation.

Role Summary
Reporting to the Site Foreman, the Labourer will be responsible for performing assigned job site tasks. Based out of our construction sites in Charlottetown and surrounding area, this role will perform various manual labour tasks including shovelling, raking, and heavy lifting while ensuring site safety.

What You’ll Do

• Clean and prepare sites as directed by assigned Supervisor.
• Help equipment operators, and other skilled labour when necessary.
• Conduct various manual labour tasks as required.
• Assist pipe crew with manual tasks in trenches.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Safely operate various hand tools.
• Clean and maintain construction equipment appropriately.
• Load and unload equipment and materials from trucks and move to respective work areas
• Adhere and support all safety requirements and quality standards set forth in the PEI Occupational Health and Safety General Regulations, PEI Occupational Health and Safety Act and Island Coastal’s Safety Management System
• Use your experience to identify health and safety deficiencies and support Management in implementing solutions OR report to Management when required
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• 1+ years general labour experience in a construction environment considered an asset.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks.
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to handle a physically demanding role in various locations and climate extremes.
• Valid drivers license and own transportation.

What We Offer

• Overtime after 52.5 hours and guaranteed on weekends
• Health & dental benefits
• Life insurance
• 5% pension matching
• Wellness program including golf & gym
• Daily mileage reimbursement (over 50km)
• Company events

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $17.50-$22.25 per hour

Expected hours: 45 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Construction Labourer: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Charlottetown, PE (required)

Work Location: In person