construction helper

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate crane capacities
• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Clean and lubricate cranes
• Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
• Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
• Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels
• Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines

Additional information

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking