Civil Construction Worker

Tasks and duties

• Preparing work sites by clearing grass, scrub, topsoil and debris.
• Erecting and dismantling barricades, signage and lights on construction sites.
• Loading and unloading construction materials and equipment and transporting them around sites.
• Adhering to OHS protocols and complying with environmental and safety orders.
• Directing traffic through construction sites.
• Mixing, pouring and spreading gravel and concrete.
• Digging holes and preparing sites for installation of drains and other fixtures.
• Shovelling excavated materials onto conveyor belts and wheelbarrows for removal.
• Spraying road surfaces with water, tar and road oils.
• Operating machinery such as pavers, rollers, diggers and excavators.
• Landscaping surrounding areas with trees, shrubs and grass seed.