Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials
• Assist heavy equipment operators
• 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
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Read and interpret blueprints

Experience and specialization

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Pipelines
• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks and curbs

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Overtime required
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player