Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Residential

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Tasks

• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees