Position Status: Full-Time Temporary (Multiple positions, ranging from 4 months to 12 months duration)
Department: Water Services
Employee Group: GVRDEU
Location: Lake City Operations Centre, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: $2,408.00 bi-weekly plus 6.25% deferred compensation

Our Water Services Department is seeking a Construction Worker I who will be an active and engaged member of our Construction group. You enjoy physical work in an outdoor environment able to navigate unique challenges in civil construction.

You are: self-motivated and have sound working knowledge of civil construction and safe work practices. Combined with professionalism, leadership and the ability to maintain a safe, respectful team environment for co-workers, support staff and supervisors.

This role: (The duties described are representative of the position and are not all-inclusive.)

• Performs general labour tasks.
• Operates hand and small power tools.
• Assists journeymen in their daily tasks.
• Pickup and deliveries of material and equipment.
• Works in compliance with all Corporate, Departmental and Divisional safety programs and procedures and also WorkSafe BC regulations.
• May be required to work within a confined space.
• Assists in utility construction work such as sewer and water tie-ins, pipeline installation, underground chambers etc.
• Performs simple survey requirements.

To be successful, you have:

• Grade 12 education or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to operate small hand tools and small power equipment, pneumatic or hydraulic tools.
• Must have a clear understanding of safe work practices on a construction work site in accordance with the Corporate, Departmental and Divisional safety programs and procedures, and the WorkSafe BC regulations.
• Physically capable of performing manual and labourer construction duties.
• Able to work in an outdoors environment for extended periods.
• Proven commitment to working within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to deal effectively with the public.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.

NOTE: An incumbent in the Construction Worker I classification will progress to Construction Worker II after completing two consecutive years in the classification or by recommendation of the Construction Superintendent.