construction helper

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Various locations

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
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