labourer, quarry

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
• Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
• Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Mortar and concrete mixers

Construction specialization

• Residential

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking