carpenter helper

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• 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

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Poured concrete
• Irrigation and drainage

Security and safety

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

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
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Evening
• On call
• Day
• Overtime required

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities