Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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At heights
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Noisy
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Dusty
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Load, unload and transport construction materials
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Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
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Clean and lubricate cranes
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Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
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Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
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Instruct apprentices
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Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
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Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
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Assemble tower cranes on site
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Help medical examiner in charge
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Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
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Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
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Operate locomotive cranes to move objects and materials at railway yards
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Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
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Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
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Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
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Operate offshore oil rig cranes to unload and reload supply vessels
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Level earth to fine grade specifications
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Operate cranes mounted on boats or barges to lift, move and place equipment and materials
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Pave and rake asphalt
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Assist in demolishing buildings
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Clean and pile salvaged materials
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Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
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Perform routine maintenance work
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Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
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Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
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Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
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Direct traffic at or near construction sites
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- 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
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports 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
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of 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
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.