general construction labourer

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Remote location
• Rural area
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• 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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Air compressors
• Air guns
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Sandblasters
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year