construction worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Various locations
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking