carpenter, framing

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Noisy.
• Dusty.
• Outdoors.

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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course.
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

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

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Do you have experience working in this field?.
4. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
5. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Day. Overtime available.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.

Financial benefits:

Bonus.

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Parking available.

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.