construction worker

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations

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
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye coordination
• Overtime required
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

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

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Support for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities