Construction assistant
Elmslite Pty Ltd

A great opportunity has been offered in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries as a Construction Trades Assistant at Elmslite Pty Ltd.

Elmslite Tubular Steel has been providing fencing in Mildura and surrounding areas (Sunraysia, Broken Hill, Swan Hill and the Riverland) for more than 30 years. Elmslite can meet all your fencing needs with a wide range of tubular steel and glass fencing options that can be tailored to meet your individual requirements.

If you have a keen interest in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries and in particular fence construction then Elmslite Pty Ltd will give you a great opportunity to gain work experience.

Please share and speak to your Careers Teacher to gain further information.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain an understanding of and develop the basic skills related to working in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries.

Students will learn to work in a team, communicate effectively in the workplace, be punctual at all times, present at work in appropriate work attire, follow instructions, complete work with a good eye for detail and adhere to OH&S requirements at the work site or workplace.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced and qualified construction tradespersons assisting with general construction and manufacturing tasks and duties.

Tasks and duties may include assisting to plan, prepare and organise daily work, safely manual handle building and construction and manufacturing materials, basic hand tools and equipment for construction and manufacturing, help prepare for construction and manufacturing, safely use basic construction and manufacturing hand tools, apply OH&S requirements for the construction and manufacturing industries and clean and maintain the worksite or workplace.

Student Requirements

Whilst the student is attending the work experience placement they are expected to:
• Show a genuine interest in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries.
• Be willing to observe, listen and learn while working in our team.
• Be aware students will be required to participate in the job at hand, this could include, basic tasks in different construction jobs for instance new housing, demolition, renovations and customer requests.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present at work in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Hi visual shirt.
• Steel capped work boots.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to arrange own transport to and from work.