- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Underground
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Cold / refrigerated
- Hot
Work setting
- Urban area
- Various locations
- High-rise building construction sites
- Construction site
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Instruct apprentices
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Help medical examiner in charge
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Pave and rake 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
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Beltcretes
- Jackhammers
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Augers
- Torches
- Chain saw
- Sandblasters
- Sledgehammer
- Hand tools
Construction specialization
- Driveways
- Residential
- Roofing
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
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 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Ear plugs
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Experience
- 1 to less than 7 months
Workplace information
- On the road job
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
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