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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.