Construction Labourer

Responsibilities

• Main duty working at heights (on roofs, scaffolding, and swing stages)
• Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring and barricades required at construction sites
• Assist tradespersons such as siders, carpenters, bricklayers, cement finishers, roofers and glaziers in construction activities
• Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other activities
• Level earth to fine grade specifications using rake and shovel
• Assist in demolishing buildings using prying bars and other tools, and sort, clean and pile salvaged materials
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment
• Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers as directed
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors and pumps
• Clean up contaminants, and remove asbestos and other hazardous materials
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Perform other activities at construction sites, as directed
• Other duties may apply.

• Not afraid of heights
• Reading a blueprint is an asset.
• Team player
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Attention to detail
• Punctual
• Able pass drug and alcohol tests
• Able to work for long periods of time standing and in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in construction.