About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Work setting: Urban area. Construction site.
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials.
- Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting.
- 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 drilling and blasting rock on construction sites.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications.
- Pave and rake asphalt.
- Clean and pile salvaged materials.
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Bobcats.
- Concrete vibrators.
- Concrete saws.
- Tuggers.
- Chippers.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Air guns.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Augers.
- Construction specialization: Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- 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.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.