construction labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Boom Truck Crane Operator Trade Certification
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Chainsaw Safety Training
• Traffic Control Person (TCP) Certification
• Traffic Control Signage (TWS) Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• First Aid Certificate
• Working at heights training
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of cranes

• Hydraulic or telescoping boom
• Pile driver

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Concrete saws
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Drills
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Roads and bridges

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel overnight
• 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
• Sound discrimination

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available