Construction worker
TOTAL CARE SERVICES
Edmonton
,
AB
· Canada
Entry level
Early career
Job description
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Underground. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Urban area. Willing to relocate. Remote location. Various locations. High-rise building construction sites. Rural area. Construction site. Tasks: Load, unload and transport construction materials. Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs. Level earth to fine grade specifications. 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. Equipment and machinery experience: Bobcats. Air compressors. Air guns. Nail guns. Drills. Chain saw. Sandblasters. Hand tools. Construction specialization: Driveways. Industrial, commercial and institutional. Residential. Sidewalks and curbs. Roofing. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Public transportation is available. 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. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Health care plan. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.