Job Description

:About Strescon LimitedEstablished in 1963, Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast pre-stressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. The primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces, the New England region of the United States, and Bermuda. Strescon manufactures a wide range of both architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete products; including, bridge girders, wall panels, complete parking garages, hollow-core planking, piling and deck slabs. Strescon presently has two facilities: 70,000 sq. ft. in Saint John, New Brunswick and 50,000 sq. ft. In Bedford, Nova Scotia.In addition to our precast facilities, Strescon opened a state of the art, 32,000 sq. ft. pipe plant in 2001, manufacturing concrete products for engineered drainage systems, such as pipe, manholes and catch basins.Job SummaryThe Field Services Technician is part of the Field crew traveling to various construction job sites, assisting the planning, coordination, and installation of precast panels. The job sites are often in areas of Nova Scotia, and sometimes New Brunswick, PEI and the New England states. The position is part of a small crew who work closely as a team to achieve efficiencies on-site for a safe and productive work environment. The team typically works a 4-day work-week, with occasional opportunities for overtime.Responsibilities

• Assisting with the installation, alignment, and finalization of components
• Generating and submitting daily reports; summarizing work activities and field variance reports
• Preparing the worksite for installation: reviewing construction drawings, surveying the job site, laying out the building and planning the lifts
• Participating in on-site planning meetings
• Interacting with customers, internal teammates, and onsite representatives
• Tracking and entering work hours and submitting for approval
• Responsible for personal and crew safety in accordance with government and company standards

Technical Requirements

• Completion of post-secondary technical college program; civil, mechanical, building engineering, carpentry or equivalent
• Ability to read a measuring tape and construction drawings

Business Requirements

• Ability to handle very physically demanding work outside and on construction job sites
• Fall arrest and rigging training considered an asset; will be provided otherwise
• Previous hands-on construction experience is an asset
• Travel to various work sites, as required
• Must be comfortable working at heights
• Overtime, as required

Cultural Requirements

• Ability to work within a team environment where trust is critical for safe work procedures

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Strescon Limited offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including health and dental coverage, life insurance and retirement planning. Additionally, we offer health and wellness programming, years of service rewards and employee sport team sponsorships.About OSCOThe origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.

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