Demolition Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 45 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- At heights
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Noisy
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
- Shipyards
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Industrial plant
**Tasks**:

- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Assist heavy equipment operators
- Assist in demolishing buildings
- Clean and pile salvaged materials
- Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Perform routine maintenance work
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
- Asbestos abatement training
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Provincial/Territorial Asbestos Hazards Certification
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Grinding machine
- Chippers
- Jackhammers
- Air compressors
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Trampers (Jumping Jack)
- Forklift
- Sledgehammer
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Safety vest
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Dependability
**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?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer