carpenter lead hand

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Various locations.
• Renovation.
• Historical restoration.
• Commercial.
• Residential.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• 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.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Supervision:

• 1 to 2 people.
• 3-4 people.
• 5-10 people.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Valid driver's licence.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Punctuality.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• 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.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Team building opportunities.
• Variable or compressed work week.