Goals: Customer Satisfaction, Quality Work.
Reports to: Foreman / Project Manager / Operations Manager
Company Policy and Procedures
- Understand and abide by company procedures
- Enforce and uphold company policies and procedures
- Is on time and fit for work at beginning of shift
Specific Responsibilities
- Participate in and/or coordinate reclamation activities focused on noxious/prohibited weed mitigation and native plant installation
- Provide skilled physical labour; activities may include backpack spraying, hand pulling, weed-whacking, mechanical removal of vegetation, plant installation, shoveling, raking, operating plate tamper and other small equipment, material hauling/handling, driving to/from site, record keeping, safety paperwork, assisting foreman with on-site duties.
- Plant identification skills are imperative; must select and only spray undesirable vegetation while leaving native species to grow
- Collecting and reporting data from the field as required
- Work with a team in a remote setting. (Hotels/Accommodation/LOA provided for remote projects)
- Works productively with the team until snow prevents productive work on-site or job is complete
Human Relations
- Maintains positive attitude and outlook toward work performed
- Contributes to productive team atmosphere
- Treats all stakeholders in a respectful manner
Equipment and Company Property
- Maintains clean driving record
- Able and willing to drive trucks with trailers and equipment
- Responsible for truck and trailer, hand tools, and installation materials
- Has ability to learn new equipment efficiently
Quality
- Maintains professional approach
- Instructs others in techniques to improve quality
- Able to maintain quality while increasing efficiency
- Responsible for final quality on assigned projects.
Safety
- Reports or corrects dangerous situations
- Reports accidents/incident and fills out proper paperwork
- Safe operation of tools and equipment
- Use of required safety equipment and PPE
- Strong time management, project planning and written/verbal communications
Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
Education/Experience Preferred
- Education/certification in environmental science, renewable resource management, botany, plant-identification, horticulture, native plants, ESC, or similar subject matter.
- Prior construction or labour experience is considered an asset.
- Strong vegetation identification skills is an asset – additional training will be provided.
- Certified Pesticide Applicator or Applicator Assistant is an asset.
- First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, PSTS or CSTS, and site-specific orientation required prior to starting work on projects
- H2S, Ground Disturbance, Fall Protection, LSE, or any additional training certificates are considered an asset.
Company Profile
Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. is a Southern Alberta based business with local experience and expertise in reclamation, environmental, landscaping and civil construction services, with specific expertise in Alberta's ecology.
Vitae is COR Certified
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: Competitive Salary, negotiable depending on education/experience.
Contract length: Spring – Fall 2026
Expected start date: TBD, approximately MAY 2026
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 6-10 months
Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour
Experience:
- reclamation/herbicide: 1 year (preferred)
- Construction: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Drivers License and clean driver abstract (preferred)
Work Location: In person
