trades helper - construction

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Dusty

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Railway company/yard
• Construction site
• Urban area
• Industrial plant

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials
• Assist heavy equipment operators
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• 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
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean and lubricate cranes

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Chainsaw Safety Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Roads and bridges

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan