JOB TITLE: PAD BUILDER – APPRENTICE

LOCATION: Various sites in BC, Yukon, NT, NU, & Alaska

WAGES: $25.00 -28.00/hr entry level. (Negotiable depending on skills and experience)

WHAT’S THE JOB?
This is a full-time seasonal contract position working out of a remote camp facility. The standard shift for this role consists of 28 days on duty followed by 7-14 days off duty, with 10-hour workdays resulting in 70-hour workweeks, including 40 regular hours and 30 overtime hours at a rate of 1.5 times the regular pay. Transportation to the site is arranged by company at company expense.

The Pad Builder apprentice works under the supervision of the foreman in the site preparation, construction, and deconstruction of drill pads and other structures. Helps clear sites of trees and vegetation. Manually digs sumps and stacks lumber.

This position requires drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment, as a condition of employment.

Your work will include:

· Heavy manual labour, incl; shoveling, lifting/carrying loads over 50 lbs

· Flying to and from sites in a helicopter

• Working outside for 10 hours in extreme weather conditions

• Learning how to construct timber framed platforms on changing terrain

• Participating in safety training, completing digital daily hazard assessments and time cards

• Operation of hand tools including hammers, drills, rock saws, jack hammers, etc.

• Assist with rigging lumber and equipment, while sending and receiving external helicopter loads

• Hiking more than one kilometre through the bush to sites in mountainous terrain carrying a 30 lb pack

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Above average wages and your travel time is paid.

• Chance to see some amazing remote locations and challenge yourself.

• Other companies are downsizing, we are growing! Plenty of room for growth and advancement.
  

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Physically fit and takes pride in their work!

• Communication skills and quick thinking. Very good command of the English language

• Someone who will adhere to all of our safe work requirements. Work safe or stay home!

• Able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.

• Able to be away from home for 4 weeks with no drama. Communications can be intermittent. NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE

• Capable of sharing a wood-floored tent with three others, and have reasonable personal hygiene standards

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Basic first aid (formerly OFA Level 1) (MANDATORY)

• SiteReadyBC (MANDATORY)

• Able to read a tape measure and fill out daily forms on a digital device

• Previous construction experience, carpentry skills are preferred but not required.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET!

• Basic Chainsaw Operator certificate or Faller certification (WE NEED MORE WORKERS WITH THESE SKILLS)

• Ability to work in the United States without a visa (First Nations Jay Treaty, dual citizens, etc.)

• Orienteering /outdoor skills (GPS, compass, map reading)

• Basic computer and device skills (MS Office, word, excel)

• Valid driver’s License and clean abstract. Full size pick-up & pulling a +20 ft trailer driving experience

Please send resume to jobs@contourx.ca