carpenter lead hand

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Noisy.
• Dusty.
• Outdoors.

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Various locations.
• Renovation.
• Commercial.
• Millwork/pre-fab shopwork.
• Residential.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

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.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Survey building locations and levels.
• 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.

Supervision:

5-10 people.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

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)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

Day.