construction worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Noisy. Dusty. 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.
• Clean and pile salvaged materials.
• Perform routine maintenance work.
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks.

Personal suitability:

• Team player.
• Hardworking.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).