carpenter

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits