carpenter
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
Work setting:
- Construction.
- Various locations.
- Renovation.
- Commercial.
- Residential.
Level of expertise:
Maintenance and repair.
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.
- Prepare tenders and quotations.
- Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
- Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Tight deadlines.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.