Field/Shop Labourer - FT Temporary (3-6 months)

FIELD/SHOP LABOURER

- Mon-Thurs Day Shift Rotation working 10 hours per shift

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent, under the direction of a Supervisor, is responsible for working safely and productively while performing various assigned tasks.

- Collecting water samples from various settling ponds, creeks, etc. throughout the mine site

- Dewatering duties:

- Installing, maintaining and removing pumps, lines and cables

- Construct/maintain wastewater ditches, sumps and culverts

- Wash, fuel and complete minor repairs to equipment/light vehicles

- Assist Heavy Equipment Technicians when required

- Site cleanup, yard maintenance and snow removal with use of appropriate equipment when required

- Parts pickup and/or delivery

- Operate a haul truck (dependent on operational requirements)

- Maintain a minimum operating standard

- Complete a minimum of one hazard assessment daily

- Perform pre-start and shutdown checks

- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Promote a “safety first” attitude.

- Personal actions comply with all safety rules, procedures and regulations

- Take proactive measures to improve safety.

- Effectively communicates Safety, Health & Environmental hazards to crew members and notifies the Supervisor immediately.

- Ensure that hazardous waste is properly handled and stored.

- Follow proper reporting procedures when reporting an incident to appropriate management levels.

- Attend scheduled crew safety meetings.

- Ensure that the hazard assessment/ FLRA’s are completed at reasonably practicable intervals to prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, when a new work process is introduced, when a work process or operation changes, or before the construction of a new work site.

- Assess a work site with team members and identify existing or potential hazards before work begins at the work site; and prepare a report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified.

- Familiar with the mine safety regulations.

- Displays a positive attitude in words and actions relative to Safety, Health and Environmental matters.

- Reports any safety incidents that are witnessed or involved in.

- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- The incumbent will be a high school graduate or equivalent.

- Previous experience working in a mountain mining environment will be considered an asset.

- Previous experience operating a bobcat, forklift, wiggle wagon or grader will be considered an asset.