construction worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Hot

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Urban area

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials
• Assist heavy equipment operators
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Instruct apprentices
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Perform pre-operational inspection, and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Carriage grease machine
• Moles
• Curbing machine
• Concrete vibrators
• Screeds
• Power-driven floats
• Bushing guns
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Pumpcretes
• Beltcretes
• Grinding machine
• Grouting machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Augers
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Torches
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Compactor
• Forklift
• Sandblasters
• Sledgehammer

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Sidewalks and curbs

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Overtime required
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Dependability

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer