construction labourer and helper
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Noisy.
- Dangerous.
- Dusty.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
- Work setting: Docksides.
- Remote location.
- Various locations.
- Waterways.
- Rural area.
- Construction site.
Tasks:
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Perform pre-operational inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Reciprocating saws.
- Grinding machine.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Torches.
- Chain saw.
- Sledgehammer.
- Hand tools.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
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:
More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
- 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.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.