construction labourer and helper

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Confined spaces.
• Dusty.
• Cold/refrigerated.

Work setting:

• Staff accommodation available.
• Remote location.
• Various locations.
• Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Tasks:

• Load, unload and transport construction materials.
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades.
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• Help medical examiner in charge.
• 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.
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Bobcats.
• Curbing machine.
• Concrete vibrators.
• Reciprocating saws.
• Circular saws.
• Concrete saws.
• Mortar and concrete mixers.
• Pumpcretes.
• Grinding machine.
• Jackhammers.
• Air compressors.
• Air guns.
• Nail guns.
• Drills.
• Trampers (Jumping Jack).
• Torches.
• Chain saw.
• Compactor.
• Forklift.
• Sandblasters.
• Sledgehammer.

Construction specialization:

• Driveways.
• Industrial, commercial and institutional.
• Residential.
• Sidewalks and curbs.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information:

• Vehicle supplied by employer.
• Willing to travel.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Willing to travel overnight.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Gloves.
• Cellular phone.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• 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.
• On call.
• To be determined.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.