Summer Student – Construction Trades Helper
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Park Derochie is a Canadian Owned and Operated, Best Managed Company | Platinum Member with over 65 years of experience in coatings, fireproofing, insulation, scaffolding, blast cleaning, metalizing, and spray foam in large commercial and industrial sectors. Our ‘Best in Class’ approach is built on a strong work ethic, commitment to customer satisfaction, professional development, safety, and a dedicated workforce.
A position with Park Derochie will give you the opportunity to establish a solid career with a large, well-established, and growing company. If you enjoy working with a dynamic team and are seek professional advancement, we invite you to join our team.
What You’ll Do
- Clean and organize yard
- Assist tradespersons and supervision with prep for Coating and Fireproofing
- Ensure walkways are clear and actively look to prevent tripping hazards
- Work with journeypersons and supervision to learn the basics of the Painting and Fireproofing trades
What Skills You'll Develop
- Adaptability – The ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviors when expected or unexpected change occurs, by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks. For example one uses this skill to change work plans to meet new deadlines, learn how to work with new tools and improve skills through feedback
- Collaboration – The ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. For example, at work we use this skill to provide meaningful support to team members while completing a project.
- Communication – The ability to receive, understand, consider and share information and ideas through speaking, listening, and interacting with others. For example, we use this skill to listen to instructions, serve customers and discuss ideas.
- Problem Solving – The ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions. Problem solving helps you to address issues, monitor success and learn from the experience. For example, we use this skill to make hiring decisions, select courses of action and troubleshoot technical failures.
- Technical Skills – The ability to develop capabilities that relate to the practical or mechanical side of an activity, the application of a set of technical processes and its required know-how.
Who Can Apply
The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Learn more about the program.
To apply for this job, you must:
- Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.