Duties and responsibilities vary from one job to another, but in general, construction craftworkers

• Handle and distribute construction materials (e.g. load and unload vehicles with supplies, equipment and construction materials; move tools, equipment and construction materials to and from work areas; remove rubble and other debris).
• Excavate, backfill and compact subgrade (e.g. move and level earth using shovels and rakes; operate tampers).
• Place, consolidate and protect cast-in-place concrete or masonry structures (e.g. shovel concrete and other materials into concrete mixers; mix, pour and spread concrete; use concrete vibrators).
• Install municipal sewer and water mains (e.g. dig trenches using shovels and other hand tools; align pipes and perform related activities).
• Assemble and dismantle scaffolding, ramps, catwalks, shoring and barricades at construction sites.
• Drill and blast rock at construction sites.
• Demolish buildings.
• Sort, clean and pile salvaged materials from demolished buildings.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Provide support for other trades, as required.