Business Address: 6 - 3601 19 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6S8, Canada
Job Locations: Various locations in Calgary and surrounding areas. The employer provides transportation from the office to worksites and pays for travel expenses when the job is outside the city.
Wage: $28/hour (salary increases based on company policy)
Work Setting: Rural, Urban, Remote areas, construction sites, Factory or plant
Area of specialization: Residential, Industrial commercial and institutional, Renovation, Rehabilitation
Work Site Environment: Outdoors, Noisy, Dusty, At heights, Dangerous
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, attention to detail, repetitive tasks, manual dexterity, handling heavy loads (up to 23 kg / 50 lbs), and standing for extended periods, Fast-paced environment, Tight deadlines
Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Reliability, Team player, Dependability, Accurate, Hardworking
Equipment and machinery: Concrete saws, Grinding machines, Air gun, Jackhammers, Drills, Chippers, Air compressors, Hoses, Nail gun, Power generator, Roofing guns, Hammer drill
Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, gloves, hard hat, vest, basic tools (Hammer, tool belt, drill, tape measure, speed square, chalk line, carpenter pencil, cat’s paw, cutter)
Security and safety: Must follow company and worksite health and safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment; the company provides specialized PPE for asbestos work.
Duties:
· Help measure, cut, assemble, and prepare wood and other materials, using hand and power tools safely as directed.
· Help carpenters with framing, walls, roofs, and installing doors, windows, trim, and siding.
· Help with renovation and demolition.
· Mix, pour, and spread concrete and asphalt. Level earth to fine grade specifications.
· Move materials, tools, and equipment to work areas.
· Help build and maintain negative-pressure containment enclosures (lumber framing, poly sheeting, airlocks).
· Erect, inspect, and dismantle decontamination chambers, waste chutes, and barricades.
· Stage abatement supplies and PPE at the clean/dirty boundaries.
· Remove lead-based paint by scraping, stripping, chemical treatment, or wet-sanding, using strict dust controls.
· Bag, seal, double-wrap, and label asbestos and lead waste in approved containers to meet regulations.
· Clean work areas, remove debris, and decontaminate tools, equipment, corridors, and surfaces by washdown, wet-wiping, and HEPA vacuuming. Prepare containments for visual inspection and air clearance testing.
· Set up, operate, and maintain HEPA negative air machines and HEPA vacuums, including filter changes.
· Use, clean, and inspect required PPE, including P100 full-face and half-face respirators and disposable suits.