carpenter

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Millwork / pre-fab shopwork
• Residential

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
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Carpenter Red Seal Certificate

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work independently

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer