About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian.
Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Various locations.
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.
- Assist in demolishing buildings.
- Clean and pile salvaged materials.
- 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.
- Operate power vibrators to compact concrete.
- Organise day-to-day business operations.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Bobcats.
- Concrete vibrators.
- Screeds.
- Power-driven floats.
- Reciprocating saws.
- Circular saws.
- Concrete saws.
- Grinding machine.
- Jackhammers.
- Air compressors.
- Nail guns.
- Drills.
- Augers.
- Trampers (Jumping Jack).
- Torches.
- Chain saw.
- Compactor.
- Sledgehammer.
- Hand tools.
- Construction specialization: Driveways.
- Industrial, commercial and institutional.
- Residential.
- Sidewalks and curbs.
- Poured concrete.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Drug test.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Attention to detail.
- Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Hardworking.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- 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)?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.