Contractor
Self Employed
East Coat Halifax / Cape Breton
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Positioned and held lumber, timber and paneling in place to prepare for cutting and fastening.
- Leveled forms to hold concrete to desired pitch and depth for structures and foundations.
- Assisted in renovations by removing refuse, performing light demolition and painting and installing sheetrock.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Set up ladders and other access equipment.
- Assisted with plastering, tiling and carpentry.
- Performed demolition work on existing structures.
- Unloaded and stored construction materials.
- Maintained knowledge of safety practices for removing hazards from working sites.
- Assisted in laying bricks and blocks.
- Operated variety of power tools and hand tools.
- Followed instructions from construction project managers and supervisors.
- Followed safety protocols on job sites.
- Dug trenches and backfill holes to prepare for construction site.
- Assisted in construction of commercial and residential buildings.
- Mixed mortar and concrete.
- Cleared work sites of hazardous items.
- Erected scaffolding, frames and formwork.
- Performed roofing installations.