journeyman/woman carpenter

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Renovation
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Carpenter Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement