Overview

Construction Craft Workers are the backbone of Ontario’s water and wastewater industry. If you choose this path, you’ll never feel limited — from manual labour to masonry, hundreds of subspecialties fall under this job title.

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Skills You’ll Need

  • Good manual dexterity and physical strength
  • Collaboration and a dash of leadership ability
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Active listening (you’ll need to accurately follow directions!)
  • General math know-how to perform basic calculations
  • The ability to install equipment according to project specifications
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Role Requirements

  • Handle and distribute construction materials
  • Install and remove concrete forms, barricades, and more
  • Assist in aligning and connecting pipes
  • Mix, pour, and work with concrete and asphalt
  • Level granular materials like sand and aggregate
  • Direct traffic around job sites and signal heavy equipment operators
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How To Get There

To become a Construction Craft Worker, all you need is a high school diploma!

How To
Get Started

It’s time to start honing your craft. Ready to dive in? Browse entry-level positions on A Single Drop to get started.

What
Ontarians
Are Saying

“My job makes a positive impact on the community by contributing to the development of roads, homes, parks, arenas and schools that will serve the community for generations.”

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