Construction Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Underground
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
- Dusty
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Mix, pour and spread materials
- Assist in demolishing buildings
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Supervisory Experience
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Suspended access¿training
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Bobcats
- Concrete vibrators
- Power-driven floats
- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Mortar and concrete mixers
- Pumpcretes
- Jackhammers
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Trampers (Jumping Jack)
- Small front end loaders
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Sledgehammer
**Construction specialization**:

- Residential
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
**Weight handling**:

- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Ear plugs
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?