construction worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• 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
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Traffic Control Person (TCP) Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Small front end loaders
• Forklift
• Hand tools
• Construction machinery

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• 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
• Cellular phone

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer