- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costsRead blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirementsPrepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring toolsMeasure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materialsPrepare tenders and quotationsBuild foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systemsFit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardwareSchedule and co-ordinate work on sitesSurvey building locations and levelsInstruct apprenticesSupervise other workersEstimate costs and materialsOperate CADD and other computer software systems
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadPhysically demandingTight deadlinesWork with minimal supervision
Personal suitability
AccurateEfficient interpersonal skillsJudgementReliabilityTeam player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week