construction helper
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Your tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Perform pre-operational inspection.
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
- Assist in demolishing buildings.
- Clean and pile salvaged materials.
- Perform routine maintenance work.
- Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Driveways.
- Residential.
- Sidewalks and curbs.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats.
- Reciprocating saws.
- Circular saws.
- Concrete saws.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Sledgehammer.
- Hand tools.
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Willing to travel.
- Valid driver's licence.
Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Cellular phone.
- Ear plugs.
- Safety vest.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
2 years to less than 3 years.
Other
Work site environment
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Sitting.
Employment terms options
- Evening.
Employment terms options
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.