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The Drainage Labourer is responsible to help install, maintain and repair drainage systems / equipment. Techs work in various outdoor conditions (uneven terrain, in an out of trenches, extreme mud, cold rain and heat in and around Central Saskatchewan). The job is physically demanding with the goal to keep the plows moving. Handling and dragging drainage tile 4 to 15; driving trucks while towing trailers, driving tractors with trailers, precisely backing up trailers while moving rolls of tile, driving ATVs.
Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Small front end loaders
- Drills
- Bobcats
- Reciprocating saws
- Forklifts
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Read blueprints
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Assist heavy equipment operators
- Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Type of Construction
- Water mains
- Pipelines
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- Dusty