The Opportunity:
Port Saint John is part of the critical transportation infrastructure of Canada and a cornerstone of the New Brunswick economy. Port Saint John is Atlantic Canada's largest port by volume and has a diverse cargo base, handling 28 million metric tonnes of cargo annually, including dry and liquid bulks, break bulk, containers, and cruise.
Port Saint John is seeking energetic, proactive, and self-driven students to join our Port Facilities team for the summer from May 5 to August 29. The Port Facilities Students will play an integral role in providing support to the operations and maintenance of Port facilities and infrastructure.
Your Focus:
- General maintenance including, landscaping, lawn mowing, painting, small construction repairs, cleaning, etc.
- Assist the Port Facilities team as needed.
- Moderate to heavy lifting and general labour.
You Are:
- A team player.
- Dependable & professional.
- Continuous improvement focused.
You share the following values, where you:
- Keep safety and wellness at the forefront and make decisions based on a safety-first approach.
- Demonstrate initiative, innovation, and perseverance in the face of obstacles.
- Treat people with respect and build trust by honouring your promises and being open and honest in your interactions.
- Believe in continuous learning and development for both you and your fellow team members.
- Include others in your work through community and stakeholder engagement and building relationships.
You Have:
- Some related experience performing general labour.
- Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative to complete tasks.
- Basic understanding of safe work practices.
- Transport Canada Marine Security clearance or eligible to receive.
- Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal direction and capable of prioritizing work as required.
Port Saint John & What We Offer:
Through our focus on people, we serve as connectors who find innovative solutions to create economic and social value. By building partnerships, we provide a platform for prosperity and sustainability. Providing global connections to over 500 ports around the world and are easily connected to central Canadian inland markets by both the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway systems and the Trans Canada highway. Our port is a facilitator of trade and part of Canada's Atlantic Gateway with transportation infrastructure providing a marine gateway to global markets.
Along with our trade facilitation, our team and community are positioned for cruise sector growth. We wholeheartedly believe Saint John is a can't-miss port of call on the Canada New England cruise itinerary, welcoming cruise ships since 1989. We are equipped to welcome three cruise ships at a time providing our passengers with the ability to walk to numerous local attractions or book an excursion with one of our world-class providers!
Port Saint John wants you to be part of our team focusing on being a catalyst for growth, recognized for our community leadership.
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