Construction worker
- Bedford, NS, B4A 3E5, Canada
On-site
From $23 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $23 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Bedford, NSB4A 3E5
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.00HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3650081
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Urban area
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Construction site
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
- 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
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
- Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
- Assist skilled tradespersons
- Assist equipment operators to secure attachments to equipment or truck
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan