carpenter

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Maintenance and repair
• Residential

Tasks

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• 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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week