Jobs

Why join our team?

Cobalt Construction is always looking for committed individuals who are wishing to develop their careers.  Cobalt’s commitment to our employees is emphasized by our training opportunities in safety and career development.  To achieve this goal, we offer our employees in-house training, and through courses at the Northern Safety Network Yukon and Yukon College campuses. Your skills will be put to use on a wide variety of projects all around the North.

Cobalt Construction employs over 150 workers seasonally. Positions include but aren’t limited to: labourers, servicemen, flaggers, class 1 and 3 drivers with air brakes endorsement, heavy equipment operators, drillers, camp cooks, administration, project managers, project controllers, surveyors, foreman and superintendents.

We are always looking for good workers so send your resumes in and let us find you a spot! Please submit resumes in PDF format by email to jobs@cobaltconstruction.ca with the subject line titled with the position you are applying for.

  Date Posted Position
 

November

2024

HR, Logistics Manager and Executive Team Support

Cobalt Construction Inc is seeking a full-time, year-round HR, Logistics Manager and Executive Team Support to join our team here in Whitehorse, Yukon.

This role will report directly to the President and will work alongside our closely with our Travel HR Admin and alongside the Operations team.

Ideal candidates will be experienced in full cycle Human Resources, Public Relations and Executive Admin functions.

This is a diverse role that is best suited to someone who does not want to do the exact same thing day in day out.

 Successful applicants will enjoy competitive wages and health benefits.

Knowledge and Skills required:

  • Experience working in Human Resources, particularly in Private Sector
  • Working knowledge of laws and regulations
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and adjust to shifting priorities
  • Ability to pay attention to detailed information
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Knowledge of construction sites and the manpower needed is an asset but not mandatory – We can teach you everything you need to know about construction!

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Be a solution based critical thinker
  • Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License
  • Enjoy working with an expansive team across a wide variety of projects around the North

Areas Role will Cover

  • Strategic team building – matching existing talent pool and potential talent pool to form cohesive teams that work well together
  • Identify areas of training options for staff
  • Employee sign on package annual update and distribution; Lead employees through online orientations for sites as needed
  • HRIS Administrator; Collect employee information for payroll
  • Recruitment and retention initiatives
  • Job posting/applicant search platform admin (Indeed, Yuwin, Linked In)
  • Resume review, screening and filing - respond to as many applicants as possible to create relationship. Forward on appropriate candidates to teams that are seeking talent; Interview potential candidates for company wide hiring; Take notes and offer critical opinion
  • Community Relations
  • Attend community job fairs and project specific job fairs
  • Maintain company wide labour statistics sheets
  • Performance conversations with employees both positive and negative; Employee reprimands including verbal and written; Dismissal notice and offboarding conversations
  • Media content - posters, flyers, banners etc
  • Manage camp set ups, resource allocation and supplies for several camps around the Yukon
  • Supporting Senior management with any admin duties including but not limited to: answering phones, scheduling meetings/appointments, drafting and/or editing correspondence, maintain calendars, run errands as requested