apprentice carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Construction.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• 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.
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.
• Transfer handwritten data to Excel or Word documents.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Willing to travel.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Punctuality.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.