construction trades helper
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Underground.
- Confined spaces.
- Noisy.
- Dangerous.
- Dusty.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
Work setting:
High-rise building construction sites.
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.
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Pave and rake asphalt.
- 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.
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Reciprocating saws.
- Circular saws.
- Concrete saws.
- Mortar and concrete mixers.
- Grinding machine.
- Grouting machine.
- Chippers.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Chain saw.
- Forklift.
- Sandblasters.
- Sledgehammer.
- Hand tools.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
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.
- Sound discrimination.
- Sitting.
Weight handling:
More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Safety vest.
- Rain gear.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
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:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.