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Asbestos worker - construction

Visual Construction
Calgary , Alberta · Canada
Permanent employment Full time $ 28.00 HOUR hourly
Entry level Early career Internship

Job description

*Overview* *Construction and Asbestos Worker* *Employer:* Visual Construction Inc. *Business Address: *6 - 3601 19 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6S8, Canada *Job Locations:* Various locations in Calgary and surrounding areas. The employer provides transportation from the office to worksites and pays for travel expenses when the job is outside the city. *Wage:* $28/hour (salary increases based on company policy) *Employment terms and conditions:* Permanent, Full-Time, 40 hours/week (Day, Morning, Weekend) *Vacancies: *2 *Anticipated start date:* As soon as possible *Responsibilities* * Help measure, cut, assemble, and prepare wood and other materials, using hand and power tools safely as directed. * Help carpenters with framing, walls, roofs, and installing doors, windows, trim, and siding. * Help with renovation and demolition. * Mix, pour, and spread concrete and asphalt. Level earth to fine grade specifications. * Move materials, tools, and equipment to work areas. * Help build and maintain negative-pressure containment enclosures (lumber framing, poly sheeting, airlocks). * Erect, inspect, and dismantle decontamination chambers, waste chutes, and barricades. * Stage abatement supplies and PPE at the clean/dirty boundaries. * Remove lead-based paint by scraping, stripping, chemical treatment, or wet-sanding, using strict dust controls. * Bag, seal, double-wrap, and label asbestos and lead waste in approved containers to meet regulations. * Clean work areas, remove debris, and decontaminate tools, equipment, corridors, and surfaces by washdown, wet-wiping, and HEPA vacuuming. Prepare containments for visual inspection and air clearance testing. * Set up, operate, and maintain HEPA negative air machines and HEPA vacuums, including filter changes. * Use, clean, and inspect required PPE, including P100 full-face and half-face respirators and disposable suits. *Job requirements: * *Experience* 1 year of related experience *Work Setting: *Rural, Urban, Remote areas, construction sites, Factory or plant *Area of specialization: *Residential, Industrial commercial and institutional, Renovation, Rehabilitation *Work Site Environment:* Outdoors, Noisy, Dusty, At heights, Dangerous *Work conditions and physical capabilities*: Physically demanding, attention to detail, repetitive tasks, manual dexterity, handling heavy loads (up to 23 kg / 50 lbs), and standing for extended periods, Fast-paced environment, Tight deadlines *Personal suitability: *Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Reliability, Team player, Dependability, Accurate, Hardworking *Equipment and machinery*: Concrete saws, Grinding machines, Air gun, Jackhammers, Drills, Chippers, Air compressors, Hoses, Nail gun, Power generator, Roofing guns, Hammer drill *Own tools/equipment: *Steel-toed safety boots, gloves, hard hat, vest, basic tools (Hammer, tool belt, drill, tape measure, speed square, chalk line, carpenter pencil, cat?s paw, cutter) *How to apply: * *By Email: info@visualgroup.ca* Pay: From $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: * Company events * Mileage reimbursement * On-site parking Work Location: On the road