carpenter

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Renovation
• Commercial
• Millwork / pre-fab shopwork
• 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
• 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
• Supervise other workers
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Judgement
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers