Labourer

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Work arrangement: Field-based work in assembly yards and on transmission construction projects.
• Schedule: Frequent overtime and weekend work as required by project schedules and operational needs.
• Travel: Travel to various project sites is required.
• Employment requirements: Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as required by the project or site.

The Opportunity

The Labourer supports transmission construction crews with site preparation, material handling, tower assembly, and general construction activities. Working in assembly yards and at project sites, you will help organize materials, assemble structural components, and assist craft and crew members with daily tasks.

This opportunity suits someone who enjoys physical work outdoors, follows direction carefully, and takes pride in contributing to a crew. You will develop practical skills through varied construction tasks while demonstrating Forbes Bros.’ core value of WE WORK SAFE.

Key Elements of the Role

• Prepare and maintain organized assembly yards and construction sites, including site setup, cleanup, and removal of rubble, debris, and potentially hazardous materials in accordance with safe work practices.
• Position, join, align, and secure structural components, including sorting bolts, installing them on tower structures, and threading nuts.
• Dig and backfill trenches, and assist with pulling and placing underground and overhead cables.
• Carry, move, and organize tower components, materials, and equipment to support construction activities.
• Operate small equipment and hand tools, and provide spotting support for vehicles and equipment as directed.
• Assist craft and crew members with assigned work, communicating clearly and helping complete tasks safely, efficiently, and within project deadlines.
• Follow company safety requirements and site procedures, recognize hazards, support appropriate controls, and contribute to safety improvements.

What You’ll Bring

• A high school diploma.
• General knowledge of construction operations, maintenance methods, and procedures.
• Strong safety awareness, with the ability to recognize hazards, apply the hierarchy of controls, and follow instructions to complete work safely.
• Strong listening, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including manual labour and heavy lifting, in varying weather and site conditions.
• A valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driver’s abstract. A Class 1A licence is highly preferred.

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.