construction worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold / refrigerated
• Hot

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Construction site
• Commercial facility

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Equipment and machinery experience

• Curbing machine
• Concrete vibrators
• Reciprocating saws
• Concrete saws
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Chain saw
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Residential
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Irrigation and drainage

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend