framing carpenter

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week