Construction Worker

Job Requirements

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Load, unload and transport construction materials

  • Assist heavy equipment operators

  • Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites

  • Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs

  • Assist in demolishing buildings

  • Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites

  • Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction

  • Direct traffic at or near construction sites

  • Read and interpret blueprints

  • Perform routine maintenance work

  • Instruct apprentices

Experience and specialization

Construction specialization

  • Industrial, commercial and institutional

  • Residential

Additional information

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)