General Construction Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations
• Construction site
• Residential construction

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
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete vibrators
• Circular saws
• Concrete saws
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Residential
• Poured concrete

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

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 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning/training paid by employer