construction labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Remote location
• High-rise building construction sites
• Rural area
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Screeds
• Bushing guns
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Beltcretes
• Grinding machine
• Grouting machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Augers
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Poured concrete

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance