Groundman

About This Role

This entry-level, hourly role supports overhead and underground power line, substation, and related utility work. The Groundman helps prepare worksites, handles materials, supports equipment operations, and assists crews with daily construction and maintenance activities. This opportunity suits someone who enjoys physical work outdoors, takes safety seriously, and is ready to learn.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work procedures, wear required protective equipment, participate in daily safety briefings, and promptly report hazards or unsafe conditions
• Assist powerline technicians, equipment operators, and other crew members with tasks appropriate to your training and authorization
• Set up barriers, organize work areas, remove debris, and assist with cleanup and site restoration
• Load, unload, carry, and stage materials and equipment using safe handling methods and lifting aids
• Support digging, trenching, backfilling, compaction, and ground-level assembly and placement of conduit, cable, poles, and related components
• Use hand tools, power tools, and small equipment, and assist with spotting and traffic control when trained and authorized
• Complete pre-use inspections, report defects, and keep tools, equipment, and company vehicles clean and organized

Requirements

• Strong commitment to safety, reliable attendance, and working cooperatively with your crew
• Willingness to learn, follow direction, and complete required safety training and site orientations
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, communicate clearly, and ask questions when instructions or conditions are unclear
• Awareness of worksite hazards and the importance of maintaining safe distances around electrical equipment, moving machinery, suspended loads, and excavations
• Valid driver's licence and an acceptable driving record for assigned driving duties

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in construction, utility work, or general labour, along with familiarity with construction tools and equipment

Important Details

• Work environment: Primarily ground-level work at outdoor construction sites, in varying weather conditions and on uneven terrain
• Physical demands: Prolonged standing and walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 25 kg (approximately 55 lb), using assistance or mechanical aids where required
• Travel: Travel to different worksites and time away from home may be required
• Schedule: Hours vary by assignment and may include extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and emergency response work

About the Company

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States. Their work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support.