About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Cold/refrigerated.
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Work setting: Urban area. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Rural area. Construction site.
Tasks
Load, unload and transport construction materials. Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt. Perform routine maintenance work. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Personal protective equipment (PPE) training. Traffic Control Person (TCP) Certification. Traffic Control Signage (TWS) Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Equipment and machinery experience: Concrete saws. Torches. Hand tools. Construction specialization: Roads and bridges. Sidewalks and curbs. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel. 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. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sound discrimination. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Safety vest.
Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Day. Weekend. Overtime required.
Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . 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.) . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: 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 . 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 . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).