carpenter
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
Work setting:
- Construction.
- Renovation.
- Commercial.
- Industrial.
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.
- Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Work with minimal supervision.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- To be determined.
- Day.