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construction labourer and helper

Government of Canada

Halifax

On-site

CAD 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking individuals for a physically demanding role in construction. Responsibilities include transporting materials, assisting skilled workers, and general site maintenance. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and be willing to travel regularly. Safety equipment such as steel-toed boots and hard hats is required. This role requires reliability, flexibility, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

  • Criminal record check required.
  • Physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

  • Load, unload and transport construction materials.
  • Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt.
  • Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
  • Demolish buildings and remove debris.

Skills

Flexibility
Reliability
Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience

Will train

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • Noisy
  • Dusty
Work setting
  • Various locations
  • Construction site
Responsibilities Tasks
  • Load, unload and transport construction materials
  • Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
  • Help medical examiner in charge
  • Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
  • Assist in demolishing buildings
  • Clean and pile salvaged materials
  • Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
  • Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
  • Assist skilled tradespersons
Additional information Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Ear plugs
Personal suitability
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
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