construction worker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting:

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Landscape contractor

Tasks:

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Rake and collect refuse

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• First Aid Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Reciprocating saws
• Jackhammers
• Drills
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Chain saw
• Compactor
• Hand tools
• Small engine equipment
• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential

Transportation / travel information:

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment:

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Safety vest
• Safety equipment / gear

Personal suitability:

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Organized