Construction worker

Tobermory; Kentville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

R. M. Ewald Construction in Kentville, NS is hiring a Construction worker. The role requires starting as soon as possible with shift options including day, evening, morning, and standard 09:00 to 17:00.

Position offers term, contract, or full-time employment. Wages are $19.00 per hour, with 30–50 hours per week, in a busy outdoor environment requiring physical effort and attention to safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in English.
• 1–2 years of related construction experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
• Capable of long hours outdoors in noisy/dusty environments.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Instruct apprentices on site.
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete or asphalt.
• Assemble tower cranes on site.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Self-motivated

Team player

Hardworking

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Circular saws

Nail guns

Drills

Chainsaws

Hand tools

Job description

R. M. Ewald Construction, based at 1889 Lakewood Rd, Kentville, NS B4N 3V7, is inviting applications from suitable candidates who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills for the position of construction worker. The candidate who gets selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Term, contract, or full-time jobs. The shift times include day, evening, morning, and 09:00 to 17:00.

Employer Name: R. M. Ewald Construction
Position: Construction worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.00 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: 1889 Lakewood Rd, Kentville, NS B4N 3V7

• The candidate must load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• The candidate must read blueprints to determine the work requirements.
• The candidate will be responsible for instructing apprentices.
• The candidate will be responsible for mixing, pouring, and spreading materials such as concrete and asphalt.
• The candidate will be required to assemble tower cranes on the site.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting in framing houses, erecting walls, and building roofs.
• The candidate must clean and pile salvaged materials.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing routine maintenance work.
• 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 certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to lift weights of up to 9 kg (20 lbs) and 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must perform underground work.
• 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 and hot conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• The candidate must work on construction sites.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating circular saws, nail guns, drills, chainsaws, and hand tools.
• The candidate must be skilled in the construction of residential buildings.

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 handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have tools.