Marathon Underground - Calgary, AB

Marathon Underground has an immediate opening for a Full Time Drillers Assistant. Previous Field Experience as a Drillers Assistant is critical to this role.

The Drillers Assistant is responsible for assisting with all field operations and general site duties to assist operators and crew with equipment to drive various types of steel pilings into the ground for use as foundation support for buildings and other structures. The labourer will operate small and medium sized equipment, review construction tasks, evaluates site conditions, anticipates and solves potential site issues and assures standards of safety and quality are consistently met or exceeded while maintaining the timeline of the project schedule. The Drillers Assistant is responsible for the safe operation of their assigned piece of equipment and ensuring safety of themselves and other workers around them.

Key Duties

Minimum 1 year of experience working as a Drillers Assistant

Ability to perform strenuous outdoor work in exposed weather conditions

Must be physically fit and able to lift 50lbs, unassisted

Perform work in a safe manner in accordance with Marathon's safe work practices, policies and procedures

Capable of working under numerous and varied job site situations (ex: busy sites)

Ability to identify hazards, complete FLHA's and implement safe controls for tasks

Must report all incidents, near misses and equipment damage to site supervision

Operating and maintaining hand tools

Traffic control

General equipment maintenance & completing maintenance logs

Participating in all safety meetings and toolbox talks

Any previous equipment experience is an asset (skid-steer, packer, loader, etc.)

Assist with other duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year of previous experience working as a Drillers Assistant

Valid Class 5 driver's license (clean abstract) with own transportation

Valid CSTS-2020

Valid WHMIS 2015 certification

First Aid considered an asset

May be required to perform a drug and alcohol test for pre project access or post-incident

Experience with various power tools, shovels, and other construction equipment

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Valid Ground Disturbance considered an asset

Working Conditions

Overtime as required

Must be able to travel out of town and accommodate last minute scheduling

Repetitive bending and lifting

Other

Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted

No phone calls please

What We Offer

Competitive Salary with Overtime

Benefits package including Medical and Dental after 3 months of continuous employment

Positive Work environment

Professional Growth Opportunities

Experience:

• construction: 1 year (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00-$36.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• construction: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $28.00-$36.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Commercial construction: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person - Calgary, AB