carpenter

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

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
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
• Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers