General Construction Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
• Organise day-to-day business operations

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Concrete vibrators
• Screeds
• Power-driven floats
• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Grinding machine
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Augers
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Torches
• Chain saw
• Compactor
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Poured concrete

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking