construction worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Hot

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Various locations
• 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 in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• 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
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean and lubricate cranes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Air compressors
• Drills
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Residential

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability