Construction trades labourers

NOC

75110

- Construction trades helpers and labourers

assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities at construction sites, in quarries and in surface mines.

Full NOC Description

Construction trades helpers and labourers assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities at construction sites, in quarries and in surface mines. They are employed by construction companies, trade and labour contractors, and surface mine and quarry operators.

Main Duties

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.

Also Known As

asphalt spreader
bricklayer helper
carpenter helper
concrete mixer helper
concrete paving labourer

construction helper

construction labourer

demolition worker

driller helper - surface mining

drywall sander

excavation labourer

flagperson

glazier helper

pipeline mandrel operator

plumber helper

roofer helper

stabber - pipeline construction

Requirements

Employment Requirements

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.

Riggers and slingers may require a rigging certificate.

On-the-job training may be provided.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes
Compulsory: No
Red Seal: Yes

Regulation Body

Skilled Trades NB

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

6.0%

Female

94.0%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

17.8%

15-24

17.4%

25-34

20.3%

35-44

20.3%

45-54

20.1%

55-64

4.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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21.8%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

50.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

11.8%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

13.6%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

2.6%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

78.4%

Construction

6.0%

Manufacturing

3.0%

Transportation and warehousing

12.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

17.10%

Northeast

25.70%

Southeast

25.10%

Southwest

20.50%

Central

11.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$39,500

Northeast

$43,200

Southeast

$48,600

Southwest

$38,400

Central

$48,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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