Skilled Labourer (Trenching)
Calgary, AB, Canada
Temporary to Full Time
Entry Level
Skilled Labourer (Trenching) | $26 to $28/hr | Calgary Region
Hiring now. Qualified candidates interviewed this week.
GrizzlyTrek is hiring Skilled Labourers for trenching work on our valued client's project about 15 minutes south of Strathmore, Alberta. This is hands-on, shovel work: you dig, shape and backfill trench by hand. The pay is $26 to $28 per hour. The work is project based, so it runs for the life of the project.
At a Glance
| Pay | $26 to $28 per hour, based on experience |
| Type | Project based. This position is tied to a specific project. |
| Location | About 15 minutes south of Strathmore, Alberta (Calgary region) |
| Work | Trenching by hand, mainly with shovels |
The Site
An open trench job in southern Alberta, about 15 minutes south of Strathmore. The crew digs by hand, so the work is physical, steady and outdoors. You will dig to depth and line, square up trench walls, clear the bottom, and backfill once the work in the trench is done. If you like a job where the day's progress is something you can measure with a tape, this is it.What You'll Do
- Dig trench by hand with shovels to the depth and width called for
- Shape, trim and clean out trench bottoms and walls
- Backfill and tamp trench once the work is complete
- Move, stage and stack material and tools on site
- Keep the work area clear and follow site safety procedures
- Work safely as part of a crew, around other trades and equipment
What You Bring
- Hand digging or trenching experience, using a shovel all day
- Physically fit and able to dig, bend, lift and carry through a full shift outdoors
- Reliable, on time and ready to take direction from the crew lead
- A safety first attitude and your own basic PPE
Nice to Have
- Ground disturbance or construction safety tickets (CSTS, Ground Disturbance)
- Time on pipeline, utility, civil or construction sites
Work Environment
- Outdoor work in all Alberta weather, including heat, cold, wind and dust
- Repeated digging, bending, lifting and standing for the full shift
- Work in and around trenches, with other trades and equipment nearby
Why Labourers Take This Job
Trenching by hand is skilled labour, and it pays like it: $26 to $28 an hour on a project close to Calgary. Crews that work safe and show up get noticed, and GrizzlyTrek keeps its good people in mind for the next project.Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions. Your rate within the range depends on experience.
Benefits
- Overtime available based on operational requirements
- Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
- Extended health and dental: drugs, hospital, vision, paramedical, mental health
- Travel insurance
- Ongoing training and career development support
About GrizzlyTrek
GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.Apply
Can you dig all day and do it right? Tell us about your trenching and hand digging experience. Apply today at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly
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