Construction assistant
Shane Luke Building

This is an exciting opportunity for a Work Experience Placement with Shane Luke Building, a locally owned builder based in Echuca. A member of the Independent Builder Network, Shane Luke Building offers home builders a higher quality, more personal and better value for money service than the impersonal volume project builders. You deal directly with Shane Luke Building every step of the way.

We offer an exciting range of designer floorplans, facades and inclusions, while all of our plans can also be customised to suit your personal requirements.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
Effective communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Initiative and enterprise
Planning and organising
Self-management
Learning
Technology

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties with high level supervision. Students may assist or observe trained staff with the following activities:
Traditional carpentry and framing, preparing a building site
Assisting trained staff with construction activities such as cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment and clearing work sites
Completing all job related preparation tasks as assigned by trained staff

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a Work Experience placement to develop skills learned from their Work-Related Skills subject. This is a "physical role', so a level of coordination and dexterity is vital. Best suited to students with a genuine interest in the Building & Construction industry.

Dress Requirements

Work boots, long pants and long sleeved tops of sturdy material, suitable for a construction site. High Vis gear and other PPE will be provided by employer if required. It is recommended the student bring sunscreen and a hat.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to make own transport arrangements. Local bus services nearby.