carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Noisy.
• Dusty.

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Various locations.
• Commercial.
• Residential.

Tasks:

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

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.

Own tools/equipment:

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

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.