carpenter

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Historical restoration
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Millwork / pre-fab shopwork

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work 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
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Working at heights training
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Propane in Construction Record of Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Overtime required

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits