Experienced Construction Labourer

For over 35 years, Country Signs has been the leader in new construction and refurbishing of gas stations across Canada. We provide a one stop shop for our customers including but not limited to, full installations, repairs, and service. We pride ourselves on doing whatever it takes to satisfy the customer with a ‘can do’ mentality. We are currently looking for dedicated, hardworking individual(s) to join our Alberta team and be an ambassador for Country Signs.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ability to solve large scale problems with the help of the Lead Hand/Shop Manager
• Complete tasks on site including but not limited to the assembly of the steel canopy, installation of signage, and sign packages
• Excavating and pouring of concrete bases
• Lead small crew of General Labourers
• Ability to use various hand and/or power tools including how to read a tape measure
• Communicate with Project Manger and/or Shop Manager daily about progress on site
• Complete required safety paperwork using iPad
• Train new hires
• Organize site and communicate to your crew what tasks need to be completed each day
• Conduct Tool Box Talks
• Communicate with customers directly
• Enforce OHSA

Requirements for this position:
• Excellent work ethic
• Ideally, you have been working on a construction site for 3-5 years' with managing a small crew
• Takes initiative
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Outlook and ability to use an iPad
• Ability to travel out of town Monday-Friday each week
• Working at Heights
• Physically able to lift 50lbs throughout the day
• Ability to work long hours in all weather conditions
• Experience in all types of construction sign installation
• Mobile crane license is an asset, but we will train
• Steel experience preferred but not required
• Work well with others
• Self starter
• Min of ‘G’ license with a clean abstract

What we offer:
• Endless opportunities for growth within the company and the ability to make a good living
• Paid training
• Paid for travel to/from site
• Paid expenses for travel
• Company paid work clothing
• Paid benefits after 3 months
• Discretionary bonus

Country Signs is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities will be provided upon request during the recruitment, assessment, selection, and placement process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.57-$26.23 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Additional pay:
• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:
• French not required

Schedule:
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):
• How many years do you have working on construction sites?
• This position requires you to travel out of town (overnight) Monday-Friday each week. Are you willing and able to travel out of town (overnight) for one (1) week at a time?

Licence/Certification:
• Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person