construction worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Perform emergency roadside repairs
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• Enforce steel and concrete installation codes
• Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds
• Assist skilled tradespersons

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Asphalt or concrete finishes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete finishing machine

Area of work experience

• Asphalt finishing

Type of industry experience

• Road construction

Construction specialization

• Roads and bridges

Area of specialization

• Install reinforcing steel
• Erect structural steel

Additional information

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking