Construction Labourer

Employer

COX CONTRACTORS LTD

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
• 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
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools

Type of trucking and equipment

Concrete mixing

Equipment and machinery experience

• Bobcats
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grouting machine
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Torches
• Small front end loaders
• Compactor
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Driveways
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Underground and tunnel work
• Poured concrete
• Roofing

Security and safety

Criminal record check

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
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Time management

Employment terms options

Early morning

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment