About the job
Employer
VighCon Ltd
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Work setting
- Urban area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Rural area
- Construction site
- Landscape contractor
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 pile salvaged materials
- Perform routine maintenance work
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Remove litter and garbage
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Rake and collect refuse
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
- First Aid Certificate
Equipment and machinery experience
- Reciprocating saws
- Concrete saws
- Jackhammers
- Drills
- Augers
- Trampers (Jumping Jack)
- Chain saw
- Compactor
- Sledgehammer
- Hand tools
- Small engine equipment
Construction specialization
- Driveways
- Industrial, commercial and institutional
- Residential
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not 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
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Ear plugs
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
- Safety equipment/gear
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Experience
Experience an asset
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
- Mileage paid