• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• High-rise building construction sites
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• 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
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Power-driven floats
• Bushing guns
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Pumpcretes
• Beltcretes
• Grinding machine
• Grouting machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Augers
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Torches
• Chain saw
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Poured concrete

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is available

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
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available