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Perform tasks involving physical labour such as demolition, digging, site preparation and clean up; must be comfortable operating hand and power tools; assist carpenters; pick up and drop off supplies to sites; adhere to and participate in safety program; must have class 5 drivers license and own vehicle - G-restricted license an asset
Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Jackhammers
- Drills
- Concrete saws
- Air compressors
- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Air guns
- Nail guns
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
- WHMIS Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Training
Specific Skills
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Read blueprints
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Assist in demolishing buildings
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Clean and pile salvaged materials
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Type of Construction
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional