construction trades helper

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.

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations
• Construction site
• Commercial facility

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• 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
• 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
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
• Operate blade or wire saws to cut blocks of stone to specified dimensions
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Compactor
• Sandblasters
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Poured concrete

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking