- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
At heightsOutdoors
Work setting
Construction
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 apprenticesOperate CADD and other computer software systemsMaintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
Own transportationWilling to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsTight deadlines
Own tools/equipment
ToolsSafety equipment/gearSteel-toed safety bootsHard hatSafety glasses/gogglesSafety vest
Personal suitability
ReliabilityValues and ethics
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
