- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Construction
- Various locations
- Renovation
- Commercial
- Residential
Tasks
- Prepare estimates of labour and / or material costs
- 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
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- 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
- Survey building locations and levels
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Work with minimal supervision
Personal suitability
- Judgement
- Team player
- Punctuality
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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