construction worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Confined spaces.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
Work setting:
- Urban area.
- Remote location.
- Various locations.
- Rural area.
- Construction site.
Tasks:
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- 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 framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
- Assist in demolishing buildings.
- Clean and pile salvaged materials.
- Perform routine maintenance work.
- Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
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 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .