Builder's Labourers

Builder's Labourers perform routine tasks in erecting and repairing structures and facilities on building and construction sites and in factories producing prefabricated building components.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Loads and unloads building and construction materials, tools and equipment and transports them around building sites
  • Erects and dismantles temporary structures such as barricades and scaffolding
  • Mixes, pours and spreads materials such as concrete, plaster and mortar
  • Spreads and levels soil, gravel and sand on roads and driveways, trench bottoms and similar locations
  • Assists with assembling and installing piping, valves and fittings
  • Assists with installing fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and sprinkler systems
  • Digs holes and shovels excavated material onto conveyors, wheelbarrows and trucks for removal

Key values of workers in Builder's Labourers

  • Relationships

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Builder's Labourers

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.