construction labourer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

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 framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Read and interpret blueprints

Equipment and machinery experience

• Carriage grease machine
• Concrete vibrators
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Torches
• Chain saw
• Compactor
• Sandblasters
• Sledgehammer

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
• Manual dexterity

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player