- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 88 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
ConstructionVarious locationsRenovationCommercialResidential
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 materialsMaintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Carpenter Trade CertificationPersonal protective equipment (PPE) trainingWorking at heights trainingFirst Aid CertificateCPR CertificateWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) CertificateFall Arrest Protection Training CourseConstruction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Equipment and machinery experience
Hand tools
Transportation/travel information
Own transportationOwn vehicleValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadPhysically demandingTight deadlinesWork with minimal supervision
Own tools/equipment
ToolsSafety equipment/gearSteel-toed safety bootsHard hatSafety glasses/goggles
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationReliabilityTeam playerPunctuality
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
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