carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Construction.

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Initiative.
• Dependability.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.