construction labourer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
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.
- Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials.
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites.
- Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools.
- Cut materials using power tools or by hand.
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Air compressors.
- Drills.
- Hand tools.
Construction specialization:
- Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
Security and safety:
Drug test.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
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 .
Supports for visible minorities:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.