Roofing labourer

Nextgen Roofing LTD

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

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

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Willing to relocate
  • Remote location
  • Rural area
  • Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
  • Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
  • Pave and rake asphalt
  • Assist in demolishing buildings
  • Clean and pile salvaged materials
  • Perform routine maintenance work

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesĀ 

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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Power-driven floats
  • Grinding machine
  • Jackhammers
  • Nail guns
  • Drills
  • Trampers (Jumping Jack)
  • Small front end loaders

Construction specialization

  • Residential
  • Poured concrete
  • Roofing

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Tight deadlines
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Sitting

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Cellular phone
  • Ear plugs
  • Rain gear

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Hardworking

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
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