BC Ferries Looking for Labourer (first 1040 hours) at Richmond, BC Full Time

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering on our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We offer a unique West Coast working environment with diverse challenges and opportunities. Whether your goal is to work behind the scenes, onboard our ships, or within our land based operations, you are a key contributor to the BC Ferries team.

With 47 ports of call and around 500 sailings every day, BC Ferries is the largest independently-owned ferry company in the world. Dedicated to safety, excellence, innovation, and people, we are committed to continuously improving the west coast travel experience of our customers.

LABOURER – Temporary

Richmond – Fleet Maintenance Unit

We are seeking highly motivated, pre-apprenticeship Labourers to fill positions at our Fleet Maintenance facility in Richmond.

This position will assist tradespersons with refit and maintenance requirements for our fleet of vessels and will perform the following: removing, cleaning, retrieving and installing various parts and pipes and stringing cables; moving and operating machinery including a forklift, grove, overhead crane etc; preparing work areas for tradespersons, assisting trades with preparing and cleaning surfaces, locating, measuring, cutting and laying out parts; additional duties including cleaning and organizing the yard and work stations; sweeping and picking up garbage, washing, cleaning and fuelling trucks; and additional duties as required. As duties will vary depending on business requirements, a flexible attitude is essential. This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions.

You have a positive attitude; and a willingness to do whatever is required to get the job done. You are extremely safety-conscious and are physically able to manage heavy lifting and repetitive movement. You have a thorough understanding of WCB regulations and safe working practices and working knowledge of relevant materials, tools and equipment. You hold a valid driver’s license. Relevant experience working in an industrial environment is preferred. Entry Level Trades Training or a Shipyard Labourer Occupational Certificate (IMTARC) would be an asset.

Please apply by July 22, 2022.

BC Ferries supports employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.