Construction Labourer

Tobermory; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Construction in Victoria, BC is hiring a Construction Labourer to join our team. We are seeking self-motivated individuals with good interpersonal skills who can start immediately.

This is a term/contract or full-time position with 40 hours per week at $20.00 per hour. Duties include operating and maintaining construction equipment, assisting with pouring concrete, loading materials, and helping with site preparation.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English language.
• No formal education requirements.
• Must be able to handle weight.
• Criminal record check required.
• Organized and flexible in nature.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Tend or feed construction equipment and machinery.
• Mix, pour and spread concrete and asphalt.
• Assist in aligning pipes and oil/gas pipeline work.
• Load, unload and transport materials on site.
• Read and interpret blueprints and designs.

Tools

Drills

Reciprocating saws

Circular saws

Air guns

Job description

Avid Construction based in Victoria, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Construction Labourer who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Term or contract or Full time job.

Employer Name: Avid Construction
Position: Construction Labourer
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $20.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Victoria, BC

• The candidate will be required to tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors and pumps
• The candidate would be in charge of mixing, pouring, and spreading materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• The candidate will be required to assist in aligning pipes and perform related activities during oil and gas pipeline construction
• The candidate will be required to remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment
• The candidate will be required to clean and pile salvaged materials.
• The candidate would be responsible for assisting framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• The candidate will be required to direct traffic at or near construction sites
• The candidate would be in charge of loading, unloading, and transporting construction materials.
• The candidate would be in charge of erecting and deconstructing concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring, and barricades.
• The candidate would be in charge of operating and maintaining construction equipment and machines.
• When necessary, the candidate would be responsible for assisting equipment operators, carpenters, and other skilled labourers.
• The candidate would be in charge of cleaning obstacles and hazards on construction sites.
• The candidate would be in charge of assemble and disassemble temporary structures such as scaffolding.
• The candidate would be in charge of removing, filling, or compacting earth.
• The candidate would be in charge of following the instructions of supervisors.
• The candidate will be required to assist craft workers.
• The candidate will be expected to follow all safety procedures on the job site and report any violations to management immediately.
• The candidate will be expected to keep the job site safe and clean by properly handling and storing materials, picking up and removing all tools and equipment when not in use, and securing the job site on a daily basis.
• The candidate would be responsible for reading, interpreting blueprints and design.
• The candidate will be required to use a rake and shovel to level the earth to fine grade specifications.
• The candidate will be required to assist miners in excavating and in setting up and operating various drills and other surface mining machinery
• The candidate would be responsible for assisting heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other activities.
• The candidate will be required to assist in drilling and blasting rock at construction sites.
• The candidate will be required to clean up chemical spills and other contaminants, and remove asbestos and other hazardous materials
• The candidate will be required touse spray guns for application of material to ceilings or walls.
• The candidate would be responsible for operating pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers
• The candidate will be required to participate in demolitions.
• The candidate will be required to use hand tools like shovels and picks, as well as large machinery like excavators and backhoes, to remove dirt and rocks from sites in order to prepare them for foundation construction.
• The candidate will be required to dig trenches for drainage, electrical piping, and other utility lines on new construction sites, which frequently occurs before any other work on the site.
• The candidate will be required to perform other activities at construction sites, as directed.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Previous experience is not mandatory
• The candidate should be able to handle weight.
• The candidate should have experience in handling Drills, Reciprocating saws, Circular saws and Air guns
• The candidate should have a thorough criminal record check.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be accountable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
• The candidate should have the ability to work quickly without compromising quality
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills.
• The candidate should have excellent communication skill.
• The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
• The candidate should be able to work in a safe and efficient manner with little supervision.
• The candidate should have a thorough criminal record check.
• Candidates are required to wear steel-toed safety boots
• The candidates will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights
• The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty and hot or cold environments.
• The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours.
• This is a fast-paced environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations