carpenter

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Construction

Tasks

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week