construction trades helper

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Underground
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Industrial plant
• Factory or plant
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Instruct apprentices
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Working at heights training

Equipment and machinery experience

• Reciprocating saws
• Chippers
• Air compressors
• Drills
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Underground and tunnel work

Security and safety

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

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel overnight
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

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
• Overtime required
• Sound discrimination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Cellular phone
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Night shift premium

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 mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination