Construction helper

Job title: Construction helper

Job description: Main dutiesConstruction trades helpers and labourers all of the following duties:
Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas
Erect and dismantle scaffolding, ramps, catwalks & barricades required at construction sites
Assist tradespersons such as 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
Assist in aligning pipes and perform related
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 and remove garbage and other hazardous materials
Perform other activities at construction sites, as directed.

Skills and Abilities

Transportation/Travel Information
– Own transportation
– Willing to travel
– Willing to travel regularly
– Willing to travel overnight
– Valid driver’s licence
– Travel expenses paid by employer
Specific Skills
– Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
– Load, unload and transport construction materials
– Level earth to fine grade specifications
– Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
– Assist in demolishing buildings
– Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
– Clean and pile salvaged materials
– Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
– Fast-paced environment
– Handling heavy loads
– Physically demanding
Security and Safety
– Criminal record check (abstract)
– Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
– Steel-toed safety boots
– Hard hat
Weight Handling
– Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
– More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Type of Construction
– Residential
– Industrial, commercial and institutional
Work Site Environment
– Confined spaces
– Outdoors
– Dusty

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