carpenter

Work setting

• Construction
• Construction industry

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
• 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
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• MS Office

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of work experience

• Paint spraying

Parts specialization

• Carpentry / woodworking machinery

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Flexibility

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week