Construction labourer and helper

Tobermory; Sydney; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

ALT Renovations and Construction in Sydney, NS is hiring a construction labourer and helper to start as soon as possible. This permanent, full-time role offers hourly wages from $35.00 to $40.00, with 32–45 hours per week.

Responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, performing pre-operational inspections, mixing and spreading materials, assisting in drilling and blasting, framing walls, removing debris, and working on construction sites in a noisy outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Secondary (high) graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of related industry experience.
• Ability to lift up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• Must be accurate, client-focused and reliable.
• Flexible and hardworking with good interpersonal skills.
• Willing to work long hours outdoors and at heights.
• Able to work in noisy, dusty, cold/refrigerated and hot environments.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• Perform pre-operational inspections.
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete and asphalt.
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on sites.
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls, and building roofs.
• Remove rubble and debris from construction sites.

Skills

English fluency

Physical strength

Reliable

Hardworking

Education

Secondary graduation or equivalent

Job description

ALT Renovations and Construction, based in Sydney, NS B1P 1C7, is inviting applications from suitable self-motivated candidates with good interpersonal skills for the position of construction labourer and helper. The selected candidate will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift timings include Day, Early Morning, and Morning.

Employer Name: ALT Renovations and Construction
Position: Construction labourer and helper
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $35.00 to $40.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Sydney, NS B1P 1C7

• The candidate must load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-operational inspections.
• The candidate will be responsible for mixing, pouring, and spreading materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• The candidate will assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites.
• The candidate will assist in framing houses, erecting walls, and building roofs.
• The candidate must remove rubble and other debris from construction sites.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a Secondary (high) graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty, cold/refrigerated and hot conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate must work on construction sites.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks in their daily work.
• The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate must be able to recognize similarities and differences between sounds.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and gloves.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.