construction labourer and helper

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
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot

Work setting

• Various locations
• Construction site

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
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• 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
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Weeding

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Working at heights training
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Concrete vibrators
• Power-driven floats
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grinding machine
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Compactor
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Residential
• Poured concrete

Area of specialization

• Install reinforcing steel

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• 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

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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