JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 14, 2026
Construction Labourer
Dykstra Construction LTD.
Pictou (NS)
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- Location
- Pictou (NS)
- Salary
- $18.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Noisy
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Construction site
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Utilize hand and power tools
- Measure lumber to ensure specified thickness, length and width
- Install door, window and other hardware
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
- Install exterior prefabricated products
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Working at heights training
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Reciprocating saws
- Air compressors
- Nail guns
- Drills
Construction specialization
- Industrial, commercial and institutional
- Residential
- Roofing
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities