construction carpenter
Your tasks
Maintenance and repair.
- 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.
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.
Requirements
Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Equipment and machinery experience Hand tools.
Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Punctuality.
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
2 years to less than 3 years.
Other
Work site environment
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Outdoors.
Work setting
- Construction.
- Various locations.
- Relocation costs not covered by employer.
- Renovation.
- Willing to relocate.
- Commercial.
- Residential.
Transportation/travel information Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Large workload.
- Physically demanding.
- Tight deadlines.
- Work with minimal supervision.
Employment terms options Early morning.
Employment terms options To be determined.