Barricade Personnel

Overview

Wells Construction a Division of Lafarge Canada Inc. is proud to provide construction solutions in the buildings, infrastructure and industrial segments.

We take personal growth and development to heart, and provide resources for our employees to take control of their own careers.

Through our commitment to communities, to the health and safety of our employees and their families, or through the many volunteer hours of our employees, Wells Construction demonstrates our care for people.

If you want to work in an environment that values hard work, entrepreneurship, and collaborative teamwork, Wells Construction is for you.

Wells Construction provides Construction services in the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas. Wells Construction is based in Edmonton, AB and is currently seeking seasonal, full-time Barricade Personnel / Traffic Control Personnel for our construction season starting in May.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas
• See Something, Do Something! Ensures safe working conditions in site
• Setting up and tearing down traffic controls.
• Ability to maintain a safe work area

Qualification Profile

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Knowledge of the City of Edmonton and surrounding area
• Ability to operate an Double Axle Truck, Tractor Trailer, RMX Truck
• Knowledge of traffic safety, traffic flow, traffic controls, setups, tear downs, timelines of off peak hours and maintaining a safe work area for our workers and the motorists in the general public.
• Knowledge of road construction
• Ability to assist and or lead in barricading and traffic control set ups and tear downs
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the work as manual labour is required to complete these tasks
• The ability to work alone as this position will require situations where an individual would be alone
• The ability to interpret and fully understand a TAS plan for the projects approved traffic set up is also beneficial in this position.

Essential Skills

• Oral communication
• Working with others

Our job sites are located in various locations around Edmonton, which the applicant is required to have their own source of transportation.

All posted positions involve road construction duties as well as operating of heavy duty equipment.

We offer COMPETITIVE WAGES with both regular time and overtime rates, in order to ensure job completion in a condensed work season.

All considered candidates will be subject to a driver's abstract review, and must pass a medical exam.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Long hours
• Outdoors

In addition to the above, the successful candidate will be expected to exercise sound judgment, work safely and communicate effectively in a team.

This position is physically demanding and requires crouching, bending, lifting, and kneeling. As such, clearance on a pre-employment medical is required.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of following safe work procedures and be able to complete field risk assessments.

How to Apply

Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

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As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.