construction worker

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Urban area
• High-rise building construction sites
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Equipment and machinery experience

• Air guns
• Drills
• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 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
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available