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Responsibilities
o Assist with the supervision of all phases
of home construction
o Ensuring specifications are met; detailed
inspections
o Assist in the quality control, timely
construction and completion of residential homes
o Responsible to perform basic carpentry,
general labor duties including but not limited to,
digging, sweeping and lifting.
o Prepare all houses for walkthroughs and
possessions
o Provide support to the Site Superintendent
with daily duties
o Perform a variety of construction tasks
Knowledge & Skills Required
o 1-2 years experience in the residential
home building industry
o Must have a sense of urgency and an
ability to react well under pressure
o Current working knowledge of current
building codes and construction methods
o Experience using basic hand tool and power
tools
Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Drills
- Air compressors
- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Sledgehammers
- Air guns
- Nail guns
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- WHMIS Certificate
Specific Skills
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Read blueprints
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
- Assist heavy equipment operators
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Clean and pile salvaged materials
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Type of Construction
- Residential
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors