general construction labourer

Government of Canada; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Lower Sackville seeks a construction worker to perform various tasks on-site, including operating cranes and assisting in building construction. Candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have experience in a construction environment. The role demands physical stamina and attention to detail, offering a fast-paced work setting with outdoor elements.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Experience in construction, especially residential.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and transport construction materials.
• Operate mobile and tower cranes.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding and concrete forms.
• Assist in pipeline construction and framing houses.
• Remove debris and tend to machines at the site.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Ability to handle heavy loads

Repetitive tasks

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction site

Responsibilities Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• 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

Experience and specialization Construction specialization

• Residential

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan