Construction worker
SALS PMD CORP
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Underground
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Various locations
- Construction site
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
- Perform pre-operational inspection
- Instruct apprentices
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
- Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
- Pave and rake asphalt
- 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
- Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
Supervision
- Drywall installers and finishers
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats
- Concrete vibrators
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Grinding machine
- Jackhammers
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Torches
- Chain saw
- Compactor
- Forklift
- Sandblasters
- Sledgehammer
- Hand tools
- Roller painting
Installation specialization
- Marble tiles
- Hardwood strip flooring
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Safety vest
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan