General Field Labourer
Job No:
130838
Location:
Abbotsford, BC
- Work with an industry leader that prides itself on excellent customer service.
- Earn a highly competitive hourly wage.
- Receive an excellent benefits package as well as opportunities for overtime pay and double pay.
About Precision Service & Pumps Inc
Founded in 1992, Precision Service & Pumps Inc is a proudly Canadian owned and operated organization that specializes in pump products, services, and maintenance to clients across BC and in the Yukon. Our many years of experience within our industry as well as our commitments to excellent equipment, technology, education, and manpower ensures that we as an organization are at the apex of change within our industry. We're also passionate about excellent customer service and our efforts here have been rewarded with a loyal portfolio of customers.
As an organization, we know that our continued success is thanks to the hard-working people who make up our team. We know that working on the road and in outdoor conditions isn't always easy which is why we reward our team with a fun working culture, a highly competitive hourly wage, and an excellent benefits package. If this feels like an environment that you could build a career within then we want to hear from you!
Build a Career While Working in the Great Outdoors
Precision Service & Pumps Inc currently has an exciting role for an enthusiastic General Field Labourer to join our team based out of Abbotsford, BC. About 50% of the time this role will require you to work away from home for several days at a time throughout BC and the Yukon.
As our new General Field Labourer, you will support a Lead Hand while spending most of your time in the field working at different installations to install and maintain water, wastewater systems, and de-watering systems. Your vital work will help provide communities with clean drinking water, keep sewage out of lakes and rivers, and provide essential flood relief.
Some of your key responsibilities in this role will include:
- Assisting the Lead Hand to troubleshoot, repair, and install groundwater and wastewater pumping and distribution equipment which includes valves, controls, and power supply.
- Mobilizing at the shop to ensure the required equipment is loaded to perform a quality job to the customers' specifications in a timely and accurate manner before demobilizing after the job is complete.
- Ensuring the accurate and timely recording of all information including work orders, well tests, daily journal, and pump sets.
- Ensuring trucks and equipment meet all legal requirements for travel and indicating any non-conformance to management.
- Recommending and implementing productivity improvement and cost reduction initiatives to assist in market competitiveness including recommendations for policy and process changes.
- Ensuring a positive working environment for all staff and following overall company policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Following and ensuring compliance with workplace operating and environmental, health, and safety procedures and guidelines.
More About You
In order to qualify for this role, you'll need a valid Class 5 Driver's License along with the ability to drive manual transmission while towing a large trailer or while driving a 5-tonne truck with a crane. You'll also have excellent customer service skills, a can-do attitude, and a real passion for working outside and on the road.
As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form. Your mature approach to life will combine with your assertiveness to put our customers at ease and assure them that you can solve any problems they may be facing. Your technical knowledge along with your own judgement, organizational, and analytical skills will allow you to proactively handle any issues that might arise while on the job.
Above all, you'll be a strong team player who is eager to learn and grow while also being passionate about the work that you do.
About the Benefits
In recognition of your hard work and dedication, you'll be rewarded with a highly competitive hourly rate based on skills and experience. You'll also be entitled to an excellent package which includes:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits after the 6-month probation period.
- $250 annual Boot and Rain gear allowance, paid after one year of full-time service.
- RRSP matching program eligible after one year of full-time service.
- 5 pairs of Coveralls supplied and maintained.
- Vacation at 4% on joining which increases to 6% after 3 years and 8% after 6 years.
- Opportunities for overtime pay and double pay.
- Huge opportunities for career progression, we would like to see the successful candidate in this role grow to become a Lead Hand which would come with a company provided vehicle and cell phone.
- Many social events including our annual golfing tournament, annual holiday party, and annual camping trip - this past year we went to Sunshine Valley RV Resort & Cabins.
This is a challenging and dynamic role within a fun and sociable organization. Upon joining us, you will be welcomed into a team that prides itself on delivering fantastic results.
If you're looking for a satisfying and enjoyable workplace and would like to take your career forward with an established, well-known industry leader, Apply Now!