construction trades helper

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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
• Dangerous
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations
• High-rise building construction sites
• Construction site

Responsibilities Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Screeds
• Bushing guns
• Grinding machine
• Jackhammers
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities