construction trades helper
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Asset languages:
Spanish; Castilian.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Work setting: Various locations.
- Construction site.
- Commercial facility.
Tasks:
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Perform pre-operational inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
- Utilize hand and power tools.
- Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed.
- Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions.
- Cut materials using power tools or by hand.
- Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Concrete vibrators.
- Reciprocating saws.
- Circular saws.
- Concrete saws.
- Mortar and concrete mixers.
- Grinding machine.
- Chippers.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Trampers (Jumping Jack).
- Compactor.
- Sandblasters.
- Sledgehammer.
- Hand tools.
Construction specialization:
- Driveways.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
- Poured concrete.
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.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Safety vest.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Weekend.