demolition worker

Maritime Demolition & Environmental Services
Dartmouth, NS, CA
$20-$22 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 35 to 45 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dangerous
  • Dusty
  • Odours
  • Wet / damp
  • At heights

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Various locations

Tasks

  • Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
  • Load, unload and transport construction materials
  • Assist in demolishing buildings
  • Clean and pile salvaged materials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Forklift Operator Certification
  • Provincial / Territorial Asbestos Hazards Certification
  • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
  • Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
  • Asbestos abatement training
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) training

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Trampers (Jumping Jack)
  • Sledgehammer
  • Jackhammers
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Torches

Security and safety

  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses / goggles
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • 4 days ago
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