construction labourer and helper

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Urban area
• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Construction site
• Farm

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• 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

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
• Overtime required
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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