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Points Athabasca is a progressive, fast-growing Aboriginal owned general contracting company with an impressive portfolio of high-quality construction projects in industrial construction, skilled workforce supply, commercial construction, road building and maintenance and concrete products and sales.  Since its inception in 1999, Points Athabasca has held true to its vision, proudly building capacity and regional prosperity.  For Points Athabasca, projects are not just about wood, concrete and steel – the best projects are about the people involved. We believe in building beyond the project and our track record of success in partnering with local communities has made a lasting impact on the communities in which we work.Duties include:

• Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas
• Erecting scaffolding using hand and power tools, such as hammers, wrenches, and drill guns
• Assist tradespersons in construction activities.
• Ensuring that scaffolding is set up according to safety standards and regulations
• Monitoring the work area for hazards and taking appropriate precautions

The successful candidate must have a Journeyperson Scaffolder certificate.  Fall Protection, WHMIS/SCOT, Fire Extinguisher, Confined Space certificates are assets.

This position is located at a remote mine site in Northern Saskatchewan.  The shift is a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off rotation, 11-hour workdays with overtime after 8 hours and on weekends. 

The successful candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and complete the required training prior to going to site.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to get themselves to one of our fly-out points.

Our company offers an excellent group benefits plan and a savings plan with an employer matched contribution.

Please email your resume along with copies of your credentials to apply@pointsathabasca.ca

Points Athabasca is a progressive, fast-growing Aboriginal-owned general contracting company with an impressive portfolio of high-quality construction projects in industrial construction, skilled workforce supply, commercial construction, road building and maintenance, and concrete products and sales. Since its inception in 1999, Points Athabasca has held true to its vision, proudly building capacity and regional prosperity. For Points Athabasca, projects are not just about wood, concrete, and steel – the best projects are about the people involved. We believe in building beyond the project, and our track record of success in partnering with local communities has made a lasting impact on the communities in which we work.Reporting to the HSE Manager, the Site Safety Officer (NCSO) will be responsible for facilitating compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to control risks on site. The main goal will be to always ensure safe working environment and prevent any injuries and accidents.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

•Conduct all new hire and safety orientations for the designated site.

•Ensure training is completed and employees have equipment and resources to fulfill job requirements.

•Maintain all site safety records.

•Enforcement of company policies and procedures.

•Investigate incidents and complete incident reports.

•Assist with Safety program auditing.

•Perform site audits.

•Ability to travel and stay at field work locations.

•All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirement and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years field experience in an NCSO or Safety role.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of potential hazardous material or practices.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team -oriented attitude.
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• NCSO Certificate.

This position is located at a remote mine site in Northern Saskatchewan.  The shift is a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off rotation, 11-hour workdays with overtime after 8 hours and on weekends. 

The successful candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and complete the required training prior to going to site.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to get themselves to one of our fly-out points.

Our company offers an excellent group benefits plan and a savings plan with an employer matched contribution.

Please send a copy of your resume and credentials to apply@pointsathabasca.ca

Points Athabasca is a progressive, fast-growing Aboriginal owned general contracting company with an impressive portfolio of high-quality construction projects in industrial construction, skilled workforce supply, commercial construction, road building and maintenance and concrete products and sales.  Since its inception in 1999, Points Athabasca has held true to its vision, proudly building capacity and regional prosperity.  For Points Athabasca, projects are not just about wood, concrete and steel – the best projects are about the people involved. We believe in building beyond the project and our track record of success in partnering with local communities has made a lasting impact on the communities in which we work. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Lead a team of technicians to complete projects in a safe and efficient manner;  

• Prepare steel and other substrates in accordance with SSPC standards;  

• Apply coatings as per manufacturer’s specifications;  

• Perform quality assurance tasks;  

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures;  

• Perform work in a professional manner;  

• Experiences in servant leadership style; 

• Follow and enforce all site specific HSE plans, JSA’s and safe work procedures;  

• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to PACL and client safety requirements. 

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas to support operational efficiency and hazard control. 

• Verify proper use of all sandblast and paint personal protective equipment. 

• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and hazard assessments. 

• Ensure proper handling and disposal of abrasives, coatings, solvents, and waste. 

• Review detailed work plans in alignment with client’s workface planning requirements. 

• Assign tasks to maintain overall execution plans, schedules and quality targets. 

• Supervise, direct, and coordinate onsite coatings team to ensure safe and efficient completion of daily tasks. 

• Conduct inspections of substrates and coatings to verify compliance with quality standards; identify and resolve deficiencies. 

• Ensure surface preparation meets SSPC / AMPP standards. 

• Ensure crew competency and proper training has been provided. 

• Ability to train and mentor workers on techniques and procedures. 

• Ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of all sandblast and paint equipment. 

• Verify completion of daily preventative maintenance and coordinate equipment repairs. 

• Ensure compliance with coating manufacturer specifications. 

• Confirm correct storage of coatings and materials. 

• Complete daily field reports. 

• Concise communication with both site superintendents and coatings manager. Relaying progress, delays, and issues to project management. 

• Document non-conformances and corrective actions. 

• Participate in planning meetings and inspections. 

• Support audits and client walk-downs. 

• Oversee coatings material inventory, including tracking, forecasting, and coordinating material orders to ensure adequate supply, minimize waste, and support efficient field execution. 

• Minimize downtime due to weather or equipment issues. 

• Be a positive representative on PACL while travelling or on site. 

Qualifications: 

• Sandblast and coatings experience preferred. 

• Excellent communication, problem solving and documentation abilities. 

• First Aid Certification. 

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed. 

• NACE 2 certification required. 

• Formal leadership training is preferred 

FIFO. This position is located at a remote mine site in Northern Saskatchewan.  The shift is a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off rotation, 11-hour workdays with overtime after 8 hours and on weekends.   

The successful candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and complete the required training prior to going to site.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to get themselves to one of our fly-out points. 

Our company offers an excellent group benefits plan and a savings plan with an employer matched contribution. 

Please send a copy of your resume and credentials to apply@pointsathabasca.ca