trades helper - construction

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting:

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Rural area

Tasks:

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Chainsaw Safety Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Circular saws
• Mortar and concrete mixers
• Grinding machine
• Chippers
• Jackhammers
• Air compressors
• Drills
• Small front end loaders
• Chain saw
• Hand tools
• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Roads and bridges

Security and safety:

• Bondable

Transportation / travel information:

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Own tools / equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes