carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

Work setting:

Construction. Various locations. Renovation. Commercial. Residential.

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.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Overtime required.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.