Excavation labourer and lead hand
Labour and technical skills
NOC 75110
Filmed in 
Langley
Corbin is an excavation labourer and lead hand who gets construction sites ready so the crew can hit the ground running. He’s the one setting up equipment, coordinating with the team and keeping safety front and centre. He says trust is everything on a job site and he works closely with coworkers to make sure everyone goes home safely. Corbin also points out that you can grow your career in construction; if you put in the work, there is potential to advance to other roles.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$48,575
Job Openings
(2025-2035)
10,030
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
No Formal Education

Top Skills

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

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