construction worker

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Various locations
• High-rise building construction sites
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and 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

• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential

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
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

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

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