construction labourer
Your tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting.
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements .
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades.
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
- Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Pave and rake asphalt.
- Clean and pile salvaged materials.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
Requirements
Education No degree, certificate or diploma.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats.
- Concrete vibrators.
- Concrete saws.
- Tuggers.
- Chippers.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Augers.
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.
Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
2 years to less than 3 years.
What we offer
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other
Work site environment
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Confined spaces.
- Noisy.
- Dangerous.
- Dusty.
Work setting
- Urban area.
- Construction site.
Transportation/travel information Own transportation.
Employment terms options Early morning.