general construction labourer
About the company
Green job Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Your tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Clean and lubricate cranes.
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades.
- Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
- Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas.
- 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.
- Perform routine maintenance work.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carriage grease machine.
- Curbing machine.
- Bushing guns.
- Reciprocating saws.
- Circular saws.
- Concrete saws.
- Mortar and concrete mixers.
- Grinding machine.
- Grouting machine.
- Tuggers.
- Chippers.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Augers.
- Torches.
- Chain saw.
- Hand tools.
Construction specialization
- Driveways.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
- Roads and bridges.
- Sidewalks and curbs.
- Poured concrete.
- Roofing.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Tight deadlines.
- Manual dexterity.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Sound discrimination.
- Sitting.
Weight handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Safety vest.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Experience an asset.
What we offer
Health benefits
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits Group insurance benefits.
Long term benefits Long-term care insurance.
How to apply
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
Other
Work site environment
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Underground.
- Confined spaces.
- Noisy.
- Dangerous.
- Dusty.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
- Work setting: Remote location.
- Various locations.
- Rural area.
- Construction site.
Security and safety Criminal record check.
Employment terms options
- Early morning.
- Morning.
Employment terms options
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.