construction worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning

Experience

• Will train

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Bonus

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

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers