trades helper - construction

Education and Certification

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work Setting

Various locations.

Responsibilities

• 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 lubricate cranes.
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring and barricades.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Pave and rake asphalt.
• Assist in demolishing buildings.
• 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.

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