Traffic control person

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas

• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring and barricades required at construction sites

• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt

• Assist tradespersons such as carpenters, bricklayers, cement finishers, roofers and glaziers in construction activities

• Assist heavy equipment operators to secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other activities

• Assist in aligning pipes and perform related activities during oil and gas pipeline construction

• Assist in drilling and blasting rock at construction sites

• Assist miners in excavating and in setting up and operating various drills and other surface mining machinery

• Level earth to fine grade specifications using rake and shovel

• Assist in demolishing buildings using prying bars and other tools, and sort, clean and pile salvaged materials

• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment

• Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators and tampers as directed

• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors and pumps

• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants, and remove asbestos and other hazardous materials

• Oil and grease hoists and similar equipment

• Direct traffic at or near construction sites

• Perform other activities at construction sites, as directed.

• Some experience as a general construction labourer may be required for construction trade helpers.

• Some pipeline workers, such as stabbers, mandrel operators and pre-heater tenders, usually require one season of experience in oil and gas pipeline construction.

• Flagmen/women may require a traffic control certificate.

• Mobility is possible among workers in this unit group.

• Progression from rigger to crane operator is possible with experience and additional certification.