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Skilled Labourer
@ Chandos
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Chandos, a 100 per cent employee-owned company, is hiring full-time Skilled Labourers for construction work. The role covers concrete work, equipment operation, scaffolding, excavation and site clean-up, with outdoor work in all weather. The posting asks for 3+ construction tasks experience and equipment tickets, and lists employer-paid benefits and an RRSP matching program.
Responsibilities:
- Use hand and power tools safely on site
- Pour, spread and finish concrete
- Build and take down forms and scaffolding
- Operate jackhammers, skid steers, zoom booms and aerial lifts
- Dig trenches, backfill and level ground
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years experience in construction tasks or trades
- Valid equipment tickets (skid steer, aerial lift, telehandler)
- Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting
- First Aid/CPR preferred
- Fall Protection Training
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Construction site |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Skid steer ticket, Aerial lift ticket, Telehandler ticket, First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection Training |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Chandos
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We Build Better Together
Full company description
Established in 1980, Chandos Construction is one of North America’s most collaborative and innovative national technical builders. We have over 700 field and office staff across our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Kelowna, Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, and Chalk River. Chandos is 100 per cent employee owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. Over 80 per cent of our work is delivered using collaborative methods. In addition to our strength in construction management, we are the Canadian leader in Integrated Project Delivery, Lean construction, Virtual Design and Construction, and Sustainability. At all times we seek to maximize shared value for our employees, clients, industry partners, and community members in a sustainable manner. Because we believe that when we do this, we can build a better world for everyone.
- LinkedIn followers
- 65,978
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 643
- Reported office locations
- 9604 - 20 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1G1, CA
- 1000, 15 Sunpark Plaza SE, Suite 200, Calgary, Alberta T2X 0M5, CA
- 110, 4732 – 60th Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 7C7, CA
- 4180 Lougheed Hwy, Unit 103, Burnaby, BC V5C 6A7, CA
- 2680 Skymark Ave, Suite 600, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5L6, CA
- 106-1626 Richter St, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2M3, CA
- 770 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1C8 , CA
- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- Construction
- Project Management
- Other recorded names
- Chandos
- Chandos Construction
- Specialties
- Construction
- Construction Management
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Collaborative Projects
- Lean Contracting
- Sustainable Construction
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Innovation
- Employee Owned
- Award Winning
- Continuous Improvement
- Chandos Production System (CPS)
- Pull Planning
- Integration
- Special Services Group (SSG)
- General Contracting
- Big Room
- and Values Alignment
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Established in 1980, Chandos Construction is one of North America’s most collaborative and innovative national technical builders. We have over 700 field and office staff across our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Kelowna, Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, and Chalk River. Chandos is 100 per cent employee owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. Over 80 per cent of our work is delivered using…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, AB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1980 |
| Specialties | ConstructionConstruction ManagementIntegrated Project Delivery (IPD)Collaborative ProjectsLean ContractingSustainable ConstructionBuilding Information Modelling (BIM)InnovationEmployee OwnedAward Winning |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 64 |
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Company Description
We are Chandos
We exist to build a better world.
We are 100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do.
Every employee has a financial stake in the company’s performance. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested—literally—it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.
We look for team members who are gritty, accountable, and driven — with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose.
Job Description
We’re looking for Skilled Labourers who can work safely, use tools and equipment, and help keep the job site running smoothly. If you have experience, work hard, and can handle the physical demands of construction, this role is a good fit.
What You’ll Do
- Use hand tools and power tools
- Help with site clean‑up and setup
- Follow all safety rules
- Help install concrete and footing work
- Operate equipment like jackhammers, drills, skid steers, zoom booms, and aerial lifts (tickets required)
- Use pumps, compressors, and generators
- Load and unload materials
- Build and take down scaffolding and temporary structures
- Grind, sand, scrape, and polish surfaces
- Help build forms for walls, slabs, stairs, and footings
- Mix, pour, and spread concrete
- Dig trenches, backfill, and level ground
- Align forms and strip/assemble form systems
Qualifications
- Experience in 3+ construction tasks/trades
- Concrete skills: pouring, spreading, finishing
- Able to use hand and power tools safely
- Knowledge of workplace safety and safe lifting
- Valid equipment tickets (skid steer, aerial lift, telehandler)
- First Aid/CPR (preferred)
- Good communication with supervisors, coworkers, and customers
- Able to manage time and work with minimal supervision
- Strong customer service and teamwork
- Adaptable, willing to learn, and open to improving how work gets done
- Fall Protection Training
Physical Demands
- Lift up to 50 lbs, work at heights, and handle strenuous tasks
- Work outdoors in all weather
- Exposure to construction noise and hazards
- Use required PPE
- Able to climb ladders and work around heavy equipment
- Good coordination and manual dexterity
Additional Information
Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process.
- We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
- Competitive wages
- Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
- RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
- Recognition and annual salary reviews program
- Regular company-wide engagement opportunities
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