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• How many Building Labourer jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 33 Building Labourer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Building Labourer do?

  Builder's labourers perform preparation and clean-up work in order to assist specialised construction workers on build sites.

  Tasks required include:

  • Conveys blocks, bricks, stone, mortar, roofing, felt, slates, wood and other building materials to the work area.
  • Assists with the erection of ladders, scaffolding and work platforms, the rigging of cradles of hoisting equipment and the attaching of slings, hooks and guide ropes.
  • Mixes mortar, grouting material, cement screed, and plaster, prepares adhesive, primer and paints and similar construction material, and undertakes basic decorating, painting, plumbing and other maintenance and repair tasks.
  • Cleans equipment and tools, clears work area and otherwise assists building and woodworking trades workers as directed.
  • Performs general labouring tasks such as loading and delivering materials and equipment, removing wall coverings, and preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, etc..
  • Covers ceilings, floors, walls and exposed surfaces of boilers, pipes and plant with insulating material.
  • Heats and breaks up blocks of asphalt, bitumen or tar, stirs melting mixture, adds aggregate if required, pours mixture into buckets.
  • Measures and fixes timber and other structures to support excavations, cables or other rail, signal and telecoms equipment.
  • Maintains land drainage systems and prepares graves for burial.
  • Operates, cleans and lubricates valves and sluices, removes weeds, dead animals and other debris from waterways and carries out minor repairs to banks and footbridges.
  • Helps diver into and out of diving suit, maintains communication with submerged diver and checks equipment and time spent under water.

• What are the entry requirements for a Building Labourer?

  No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in a variety of construction and craft occupations are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

• What other similar jobs are there to Building Labourer?

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