- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
NoisyDusty
Work setting
ConstructionVarious locationsRenovationCommercialResidential
Tasks
Read 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 materialsBuild 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 sitesInstruct apprenticesEstimate costs and materialsMaintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadPhysically demandingTight deadlinesWork with minimal supervision
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Team playerPunctuality
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you live near the job location?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Day
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 37 to 40 hours per week
