Project Assistant (2 Positions, Fixed-Term: January/February 2025 – March 2027)

Job title:

Project Assistant (2 Positions, Fixed-Term: January/February 2025 – March 2027)

Company

Valard

Job description

Job Description:Valard Construction LP is Canada’s premier powerline contractor, serving clients in both public & private sectors. We offer construction services in overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems, substations, fibre optics, as well as substation and transmission foundations.Valard Construction LP is seeking a qualified Project Assistant to join our team of on-site project support staff supporting projects within Northern Ontario.Please note: Only applicants local to Northern Ontario will be considered. We are hiring for two fixed-term Project Administrator roles from January/February 2025 to March 2027.Requirements:Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Part of the Project Team, liaising between site operations and the office support staff
  • Project Assistants will look after data entry/support in a variety of areas including but not limited to:
  • Financial Support – Managing purchase order requests and entries, collecting packing slips/tickets and forwarding to the Edmonton office, supporting procurement, assisting with fleet work orders, purchase order closeouts, and expense report submissions. Also includes resolving payroll issues and coordinating with Corporate Payroll
  • Timesheet Support – Reviewing timesheets for consistency and correctness, time entry into Valard’s payroll system
  • Camps Coordination – Onsite coordination of camps, communicating with Edmonton office and travel to ensure rooms are booked
  • Travel Coordination – Scheduling of flights, accommodation, shuttles, etc. as required by project personnel, scheduling of travel to/from site
  • Small tools and consumables – Support ordering at site for operations ensuring sufficient tools, materials, personal protective equipment, and office supplies are present, ordering when supplies get low
  • IT requests – Relaying requests to IT for site equipment or access and ensure it is provided or implemented per the request
  • Reports – Data collection and entry for daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Documenting and distributing meeting minutes for various site meetings

Knowledge/ Skills:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field of work in an administrative role
  • Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence
  • Experience performing document control would be an asset
  • Past experience working at a construction site office would be an asset
  • Experience working at a utility company would be a strong asset
  • Sourcing experience in a large enterprise (construction preference) would be an asset
  • Previous experience using JD Edwards would be an asset
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma would be considered an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft office programs
  • Superior organizational and time management skills
  • Strong initiative and the ability to problem solve
  • Ability to learn new programs/systems quickly
  • Attention to detail is key

Candidates must be willing to reside in remote areas in a camp environment on a shift rotation of 20 days on and 8 days off (20/8). Work will be conducted in 11 or 12 hour days.Benefits:Valard Construction LP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We offer a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Expected salary

Location

Thunder Bay, ON

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:03:47 GMT

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