construction trades helper
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dusty. Work setting: Urban area. Willing to relocate. Rural area. Construction site. Tasks: Load, unload and transport construction materials. Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting. Perform pre-operational inspection. Read blueprints to determine work requirements . Clean and lubricate cranes. Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades. Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt. Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites. Assist in demolishing buildings. Clean and pile salvaged materials. Perform routine maintenance work. Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites. Utilize hand and power tools. Ensure proper functioning of equipment. Assist skilled tradespersons. Assist in constructing underground installations. Maintain work areas. Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools. Report accidents, distress signals, navigational hazards and other emergencies. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. CPR Certificate. Equipment and machinery experience: Bobcats. Air compressors. Drills. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).